We have an established, bird - butterfly garden. So they will be feeding
birds all winter. It is almost impossible to plant annuals since the
garden is not tended mid June - late August.
"Doug Kanter" wrote in message
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Are you planning on finding an outdoor plot for them to plant? If so, you
can get them cranked up in January by choosing seeds from a good online
catalog like www.burpee.com, and starting some of the seeds indoors. If
you
don't have a window facing South, maybe you can rig up a fluorescent
fixture
over some trays on a counter. And, even without an outdoor plot, perhaps
you
could have them plant something rugged that they can take home, like
marigolds. Beans are the all-time favorite in classrooms because they're
big
& fat, both in seed and grown form. But, some parents may not want a bean
plant at home.

"Carolyn LeCrone" wrote in message
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Where can I find ideas to use with 9 year olds, in a classroom, to
foster
the love of gardening? I have lots of ideas for Spring and Fall, but
winter
is a problem
Carolyn