Easy gardening activities you can do with kids - from herb planting to animal habitats

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With families stuck inside for the next few weeks, gardening is a great way to keep kids occupied and entertained.

Whether you have access to a garden or not, there are plenty of easy planting and gardening activities you can do with little ones during lockdown to encourage their green thumbs.

Plant herbs for cooking

If you can get hold of basil, parsley or other herb seeds, plant them in a small pot with your children and watch them grow together.

The kids can help with watering, and best of all, the fully-grown herbs will encourage them to get hands-on in the kitchen too.

Create an indoor greenhouse

If, like many families, you don’t have access to a greenhouse - you can create one using just two plastic cups. See instructions on doing this here.

Re-grow veg from scraps

Want to cut down on food waste while giving the kids something fun to do? Certain veg scraps can be re-grown easily at home, some using only water - if you can’t access soil.

Create “egg head” plants