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Start 'em young and you'll have them busy around the garden for years to come.

Did we mention it's also a great learning experience?

Along with instructions & guides to easy beginner plants like sunflowers, marigolds , radishes and how to grow zucchini check out hydroponics for more on growing experiments in water — plus more fun resources around the Web just up ahead ...

More about kids gardening around the Web:

KinderGarden - An award winning site with cool ideas for kids and tots to learn more about insects, frogs and flowers, with tips on projects, school and community gardens, image galleries, suggested books, related resources.

My First Garden - Fun, colorful and educational guide starting with the basics and continuing on to seed selection, garden planning and lots more, with teacher resources and an image gallery. Courtesy of the University of Illinois Extension.

How to Plan a Kids Garden - eHow guide to the topic with a library of how-to articles on planning and designing, fun projects and activities, with step-by-step instructions, video, photos.

KidsGardening - Great site for kids, parents and teachers. Fun gardening resources used as educational tools with feature articles on garden planning, native plants and ecology, plus stories, activities and ideas geared to the classroom.

USDA for Kids - Lots of kid-friendly info on agriculture, backyard conservation, gardening, plus related science and history pages, links and resources.

Junior Master Gardener Kid's Zone - Cool stuff and Did You Know's for older kids, plus in-depth facts and information on critters, composting, teepee gardening, plant growth & development.

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