Little Sprout

Sure, you want to teach your kids about conservation and carbon footprints, but we suggest a more playful approach: Give them the tools to dig in the dirt and let them grow a little seedling—or a whole garden—of their own. Who better to save the planet than a budding generation of nature lovers?

By Meryl Levin

Tiny Tools

This colorful trio comes with a watering can and a tote.

Garden-tool set, $15, Home Goods.

 
A Kid-Size Hauler
 

So even little gardeners can pull their weight.

Mini wheelbarrow, $44, Radio Flyer, Montessori Services.

 
Kid Can

The spout rotates inward to prevent spills.

Mini Pour & Store watering can, $10, OXO.

 
Mushroom Garden

It grows right in the box without any sunlight.

Mushroom-growing kit, $20, Montessori Services.

 
A Plant that Eats Bugs

Plant the seed in the pot and watch it grow and feed.

Venus-flytrap kit, $6, Sprout Home.

 
Bloom Sprinklers

Just shake them out over the soil and you're done.

Seed shakers, $15 each, Smith and Hawken.

 
Recycled Planters

Newspapers are easily moldable and biodegradable.

Paper-pot maker, $17, National Gardening Association.

 
Colorful Kicks

Special shoes for the task will always get them excited.

Kids' wellies, $68, Lilly Pulitzer.

 
A Dry-Soil Detector

The light flashes when it's time to water.

Digital plant-moisture sensor, $10, Thirsty Light.

 

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