Grow Together in a Garden That Works for Kids and Parents, Too

To teach daughters Grace and River the basics of gardening, the Petersons invested in an affordable, lightweight and easy-to-assemble greenhouse located just steps from their kitchen. Whether they're collecting worms for the gardening beds or keeping potted flowers watered, the entire family enjoys playing in the dirt.

Parents Robert and Tiffany Peterson introduced gardening to their daughters when each turned 3 years old. Involving the entire family is a great way to ensure that quality time spent outdoors will yield results beyond just the harvest.

Consider having separate gardening essentials for parents and kids. Stick with metal and wood trowels for grownups and keep things safe with plastic kid-sized options for little gardeners.

As you start to get kids interested in greenhouses and gardening, be sure to mix in some lightweight, indestructible plastic pots with your higher-end ceramic or clay styles. This will make it easier for little hands to move plants around and also give parents the peace of mind that nothing will break or shatter.