Hakan Jansson / Getty Images. Radishes are a terrific plant for kids to grow because their growing season is only 20 to 30 days, so they will get to sample their harvest quickly.

Get little ones excited about flower gardening with these easy plants for kids to grow. We also found foolproof vegetable plants for kids.

Creating a child-friendly garden is a wonderful way to introduce kids to the joys of nature and gardening. The best plants for such a garden are safe, easy to grow, and interesting enough to capture a ...

Los Angeles paid $12,500 to raze a native plant garden in Elysian Park to protect a metal storage shed from fire. Critics ask: Why and what now? L.A. contractors razed native plant garden for kids.

1) Plants teach children patience (and us!) Gardening is a fun, physical way to teach your child the art of patience from an early age. “Plants don’t sprout overnight, so children need to ...

When choosing plants for kids to care for, consider ones that are tough and relatively trouble-free, such as this spider plant. Contributed / Jennifer Knutson.

Here are some great plants to get the kids started. Wildflower seed bombs. We’ve got a fun activity to kick off your family’s green thumb — DIY wildflower seed bombs! Seed bombs help speed up the ...

Plant some salad radishes that are ready to harvest in 25 to 30 days. This will help keep the kids interested in the garden while waiting for the tomatoes, beans and other vegetables to ripen.

CPD officer plants seeds of hope for kids in the community 02:19. CHICAGO (CBS) -- Only on 2. A Chicago police officer is planting the seeds to give kids something healthy to do afterschool.

A farm in Eustis is hoping to change the way the next generation eats by teaching them how to plant their own food. The nonprofit is run by Melissa Goltermann, or Momma G, and her husband.