FREE stuff, Garden activities for kids

Spring School Holidays Activity at Queen Vic Market – Melbourne

Posted on by Erica
03
Sep

Join us for a free, fun-filled children’s gardening experience with Gardening 4 Kids!

Little ones can let their creativity bloom as they plant organic sunflower seeds into biodegradable pots. Decorate the pot, carry bag, and bamboo plant label to make them uniquely theirs. Then, take the potted seeds home and watch as beautiful sunflowers grow.

But that’s not all! Get grubby with the Root Veggie Dig activity, where little ones can search for vegetables that grow underground – this open-ended exploration is perfect for young gardeners to discover the wonders beneath the soil.

This fun activity will be held in Shed C at the Queen Victoria Market, Peel St, Melbourne. Bookings are required and can be made via the Queen Vic website – https://qvm.com.au/whats-on/september-school-holidays-2024/

This activity is suitable for all children aged 3 and above. Parents or Carers must stay for the duration of the activity.

Gardening 4 Kids will provide all materials, tools, seeds, pots, and more. We hope to see you there!

Competitions and Grants, FREE stuff, School garden

Growing Good Gardens Grant 2022

Posted on by Erica
16
Jun

Life Ed are encouraging young people to get gardening, growing edible plants and learning healthy eating habits or creating a healthy class room environment with indoor plants.

Help create a classroom of thriving students! Together with Yates we’re encouraging young people to get gardening, and learn healthy habits – from the ground up! 

Thanks to Yates, Healthy Harold and Life Ed are giving away $11,000 worth of grants. Schools, preschools and community groups are invited to apply for one of 10 garden grants valued at $1,000 each. 

This year our friends at Yates are also giving one school/community group the opportunity to DOUBLE their grant and receive $2,000 for your school garden.  

Getting kids out into the garden helps to create healthy minds and healthy bodies so they can thrive.   

Teachers, coaches and community leaders alike are encouraged to apply to create a garden space where kids can learn healthy habits and improve their physical and mental well-being. 

Since 2018, through our Growing Good Gardens Grant program, schools and community groups have turned outdoor spaces into fun hands-on learning gardens that connect kids with healthy eating, encouraging physical activity and extending the classroom curriculum. 

Help grow a classroom of thriving students – enter your school or community group today!  For more information and to apply, head to the Life Education website.

Competitions and Grants, FREE stuff, School garden

Victorian Schools Invited to Apply for Sustainability Grants

Posted on by Erica

200 grants of up to $1,000 are currently up for grabs for schools, childcare centres and youth groups in Victoria looking to work on a sustainability or environmental project in 2018.
Following a successful first year, which saw more than 24,000 students engaged in 245 projects, the Powerful Youth Projects program is rolling out across the state again. Momentum Energy is funding the program through its partnership with Junior Landcare, and applications are open until 22 March via the Junior Landcare website. Continue reading →

Competitions and Grants, FREE stuff, Garden activities for kids, Guest Posts

Top 5 Best Chooks for Kids

Posted on by Erica
29
Apr

Guest Post written by Sarah-Jayne McCreath from Backyard Chicken Coops.
Chickens make the best pets for your growing children. A flock of chooks provide love, a sense of responsibility and teach our kids the importance of compassion and care. They are super cute and affectionate and make great backyard pals for toddlers to teenagers and all in between. If you want your kids to have the best when it comes to pets – check out our top 5 breeds to choose for your kids below and get cluckin’ on that family flock!   Continue reading →

Competitions and Grants, FREE stuff

Garden Time Review and Giveaway – Can Gardening Get Any Easier?

Posted on by Erica
22
Aug

grown and lit
Indoor Herb Garden ready to use

Garden Time is an automated grow system that makes indoor gardening super easy and we’ve got 4 kits to give away!
When we were contacted by Garden Time to ask if we would like to do a review of their product, I’ll be honest, I thought it would be some new fangled gadget, BUT I was pleasantly surprised. Continue reading →

Competitions and Grants, FREE stuff, Garden activities for kids, School garden, Vegie on View

Winter Vegie Growing Competition

Posted on by Erica
19
Feb

Winter vegie growing challenge
Yates and Junior Landcare have teamed up again to offer children, families, schools and community groups some fabulous prizes just by growing their own winter vegies and sharing their story.
Yates will be providing free seeds and Gardening 4 Kids stocks plenty of child friendly garden tools, equipment and gloves to help you on your way with the challenge.  And this year, our very own Erica Lovel will be on the judging panel.
Gardening 4 Kids will be offering tips and advice throughout the Challenge via our Facebook and Twitter pages. We will share our successes and our failures! Continue reading →

FREE stuff, Other, Our environment

National Water Week 2014

Posted on by Erica
21
Oct

Bottle Top Waterer
Bottle Top Waterer

National Water Week 2014 Free Bottle Top Waterer.
Growing up, water was seen as an endless resource. We played under the sprinkler for hours, hosed down our drive ways and dual flush toilets were unheard of. I can still remember my father’s disgust at the introduction of water usage charges, that’s right, it used to be free!
Nowadays, things are very different. We have come to our senses and realised that water is a very valuable resource and we all have to be sensible with its use.  Many households have water tanks and grey water systems. My husband plumbed our shower so the water goes straight out on to our garden; the plants that receive this shower water are some of the healthiest in my garden.
This week, 19-25 October, is National Water Week, an event that has been running since 1993. The aim of National Water Week is to inspire individuals, communities and organisations to work together to raise awareness and understanding around water issues. This year’s theme is “Water Sources: There are more than you think”.  Continue reading →