Kids garden. The good thing about a kids garden is that it does not need to be big… something about a metre square should be enough. We recommend a raised garden, using a timber frame with a minimum height of 150mm (and if they get tired of gardening it can always be turned into a sand pit!).
Place the frame on a flat sunny spot free from shadows and chilly winds. Line the bottom with newspaper then fill the frame with a mix of topsoil and compost or growing mix – you will only need about one-eighth of a metre or half a trailer load. That’s all there is to it! You’re now ready to plant, and you won’t need special equipment – just your typical beach bucket and spade will do fine!
You could grow anything but to avoid disappointment start with things that are easy and do not require sprays. Try various types of lettuce, dwarf beans, mini tomatoes, cauliflower, cabbage silver beet and capsicum. If you have space try water melons and pumpkins (grow the giant ones and using the shell to make a Halloween face).