Putting in a few minutes to map out a basic plan before you get started will ensure that everything goes off without a hitch. Your project doesn't need to be big or complicated, the point is simply to have some family fun getting your hands dirty and exploring the world of plants.

This section will help you answer the following questions:

1. Where are you going to plant your garden?
2. What type of garden will you grow?
3. What types of plants will you include in your garden?
4. Do you have all the tools and supplies you'll need for this project?
5. If you're not ready to plant anything just yet, have you considered doing something out of the ordinary, like one of these awesome projects ?

Click through the rest of this section of the Guide to get a few ideas on how to plan an awesome at home garden activity to do with your kids.