Kids will need to find out whether a plant likes sun or shade, damp soil or dry soil, and so on. Create Your Zoo Create an outdoor zoo and invite friends over to see your collection. The soft silver-white leaves of Lamb's ears spread out 2 or 3 feet to form a ground cover that will grow in any climate zone, and in sun or light shade. It needs little water but is not quite drought tolerant. Some varieties of this small tree or shrub are best loved for their wonderful 'bark'.
Some dogwoods have spectacular red branches that stand out in winter, especially against snow.
Dogwoods are deciduous shrubs or small trees that grow best under the shade of taller trees. Dogwoods need little water once they are established and since there are many varieties of them, there is bound to be one that grows well in your area. Your zoo might include Foxglove. It has been said that fairies would give these flowers to foxes to wear so that they could quietly sneak into the chicken coop. It feels a little like wearing the soft fingertips of a glove.