Landscapes for Kids

Is your yard suited for everyone in the family? Often we forget children when planning landscapes. Remember to incorporate elements to engage your children in the great outdoors, and take their safety into consideration as well.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Butterfly Garden Basics
• Family, Youth and Community Sciences
• Florida 4-H Youth Development Program
• Florida Yards & Neighborhoods
• School Gardens

UF/IFAS Publications

• Birdfeeders: What to Consider When Selecting
• "Childproofing" Your Yard or Farmstead
• Feeding Birds During the Winter (PDF)
• Getting Started in Butterfly Gardening
• Landscape Safely

Other Sites

• Junior Master Gardener Program
• KidsGardening--National Gardening Association
• Kids Gardening Resources--Texas Cooperative Extension Service
• Planning the Home Landscape--Texas Cooperative Extension Service
• This Garden Grows Children--Purdue Cooperative Extension Service