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Create fun and simple garden labels with your kids using everyday materials. A perfect hands-on activity to teach plant names and encourage gardening skills.<\/p>\n\n\n

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro Gro-ables for IZEA<\/a>. All opinions are 100% mine.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summer is almost here which means for families all over its gardening<\/a> season. This year I really wanted to get my kids involved in growing our garden. The best news is that I\u2019ve discovered a little trick to help my children and me succeed in our garden is to make sure they know what we\u2019ve planted. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plus we\u2019re using <\/span>Miracle-Gro Gro-ables. It\u2019s so simple, everything you need to grow a vegetable, fruit or herb can be found in these seed pods.  

Here\u2019s how we planted our garden and even made some special garden labels together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garden Ideas with Kids <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Learning about how things grow and the fact that we get our food from the earth is such an important skill that we teach our kids.  I\u2019ll admit as much as I try I don\u2019t have the greenest thumb which is why I\u2019m really excited about our new garden and trying out this new product.  With Gro-ables you simply plant, water and watch the seed pod grow in your garden.  Each one is guaranteed to grow!  <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I took the kids outside and found a special sunny spot for the garden. We actually choose a couple of pots, for container gardening, so that the kids could have a little ownership over their own gardens this year.  Then we just loosened up the potting mix and then just pushed the seed pod into the potting mix until the top was level with the surface. We added plant labels to each one so we knew what <\/span>was growing there too, see our directions below on how to make your own. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Now our job is to water daily and after 1-2 weeks the seed will sprout. Several months after planting, flowers will appear which means your vegetable is close to being picked!   <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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I\u2019m excited that I didn\u2019t have to worry about picking the proper way to start my seeds, what to use to feed our plants or have to bring potting mix home in my trunk from the store.  It\u2019s all set for me in a biodegradable container.  This planting season I feel like I\u2019m set for success with my kids.  Now I can focus on the fun stuff of planting a vegetable garden with my kids as we explore how nature and food work together.    <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making Simple Garden Markers with Kids <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You know me it wouldn\u2019t be gardening without an extra \u201cspin on it\u201d.  This garden needed a little print to help with my littlest readers.  We had super fun making plant labels for our vegetable garden with just a few supplies.  Plus it gave us a chance to make a game out of it too.  <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Supplies Needed<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n