GARDENING TIME IS HERE!!!!!

You can tell by this first statement being capitalized how excited we all are here at Ebert's! We can't wait for you to come out, see all the plants, and explore together with your children!

Visit Kid's Corner in the Field House Greenhouse to read, color, get ideas on gardening with your children, and even pick up a scavenger hunt sheet (with a marker and clipboard to return when finished), so your kids can "spy" things on our grounds while shopping with you!

Kid’s Village is a delightful place to explore, filled with charming little buildings perfect for imaginative adventures. Make the most of your visit—pack a picnic lunch, plan to stay a while, and bring along some favorite outdoor toys for creative play in the sandbox or the playhouses.

Most importantly, we hope your family’s time here sparks fresh gardening inspiration and new planting ideas to bring back home! Fairy gardening, for example, is always a magical and fun project to try. If you haven’t created one yet, this summer is the perfect time to start!
Click here for our Fairy Gardening Handout and let the enchantment begin!

Celebrate Mother’s Day Weekend with Us!
Mother’s Day is almost here, and we’re celebrating all weekend long with special activities and thoughtful touches that Mom will love. Whether you’re picking out beautiful blooms together, enjoying time in Kid’s Village, or simply soaking in the springtime atmosphere, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Make it extra memorable with a family visit—Mom deserves it! Keep an eye out for fun surprises, creative displays, and maybe even a sweet treat or two just for her.

Think Spring Ideas......

Make Garden Markers

Making your own garden markers is not only fun and creative but also incredibly useful for planting! These markers can be used in your outdoor garden or for starting seeds indoors.

Spoon Markers
Brighten up wooden spoons with acrylic paint. Once they’ve dried, use permanent markers to write the plant name, draw a picture of the plant, or do both! These creative markers are a great way to add a personal touch to your garden.
Credit: Playground Park Bench

Rock Markers
Collect, purchase, or find flat rocks with a large enough surface to paint. After the paint has dried, label them by writing the plant name or drawing a picture of the herb, vegetable, or flower using permanent markers. Young artists might enjoy painting the actual plant—simple shapes like carrots, beets, or peas work especially well! Acrylic paints are ideal, and a clear sealer spray can help protect your design, especially for outdoor use.
Credit: Princess Pinky Girl

Popsicle Stick Markers
Writing plant names on popsicle sticks is a simple and fun activity for kids. It’s a great way to practice letter writing and spelling skills while creating useful markers for starting seeds indoors!

Let's Get Planting

*Repot Together- Transplant houseplants or herbs that have outgrown their recent home using a tarp or old plastic tablecloth, and a spot that is easy to clean up. Not only will it be a fun learning activity (pointing out the different roots, leaves, etc.), but your plants will be so thankful!

*Start Seeds-Use any of the following containers or your own creative ideas from items that you have at home to start seeds inside!

*Seed Containers -Use egg cartons, jars, milk cartons, milk jugs, mugs, coffee cups, small baskets, or even old toys that are smaller and can hold dirt to start seeds.

*Seeds to Plant-Vegetables such as lettuce, radishes, snap peas, beans, and carrots are great! Flowers such as nasturtiums, sunflowers, cosmos, zinnia, and marigolds are fun flowers to try! So many herbs are wonderful to plant in a kitchen garden such as basil, mint, chives, parsley, sage, and lemon balm.

Terra Cotta Planter Art

Use different-sized terra cotta pots and acrylic paints to let your kids design their own planters! They can create patterns, spring-themed designs, or even paint animals. Once the paint has dried, apply a clear acrylic spray to preserve their artwork. Smaller pots are perfect for starting seeds, while larger pots can be saved for transplanting seedlings when they need more space to grow.

Credit: Mom Always Finds Out
Credit: Fun365 by Oriental Trading

We can't wait to see everyone again this April, and until then, hope you enjoy some gardening inside! We look forward to letting you know about all the exciting kid's offerings that we are planning for the 2025 season soon!

Check out these other fun activities!

Spring Coloring Contest: Click here to learn more!
Earth Day Writing Challenge: Find out how to participate!

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