Once again, Middle Peninsula and other Tidewater residents are undergoing the wild and wacky mood swings of a Virginia winter. A few weeks ago, I wrote about the long-anticipated arrival by gardeners of the annual seed and garden catalogs and how we can’t wait to start planning for the spring planting season. Jim and I have already selected some new species for the front and vegetable gardens, but I am always thinking about trying out a new plan for a bed or container.
Earlier this week, I recalled a column I wrote in 2021 during the height of the pandemic about fun gardening projects for children. The website I referenced in the column is kidsgardening.org. The site is packed with fun-to-do gardening projects, activities, resources, and blogs developed by and for educators and caregivers. The projects are presented in an easy-to-follow format that covers materials, completion time, and detailed instructions.
As I reviewed some of the projects, searching for a new topic for this column...