Parent Magazine Volusia April 2019 | Page 17

Succulents in Clam Shells Succulents are those interesting plants that retain water in their fat leaves and come in all shapes and sizes. They are the hens and chicks, the sedums and the sempervivums that look like green roses. These plants, especially when grouped together, make truly lovely arrangements. The fun part is they can grow in minimal soil and are perfect for a kid project. Take a large shell (or other interesting container) and drill several small holes in the bottom for drainage. Then, place a layer of wet sphagnum moss in the bottom. Top with potting soil and then add several succulent plants close together. These make nice gifts or just place them in a spot where you and your children can enjoy them throughout the year. GREAT INTRODUCTORY GARDENING BOOKS FOR KIDS Garden to Table: A Kids’ Guide to Planting, Growing and Preparing Food by Katherine Hengel. Gardening Lab for Kids: 52 Fun Experiments to Grow, Harvest and Enjoy Your Garden by Renata Fossen Brown. www.simplysucculents.com Roots, Shoots, Buckets and Boots: Gardening Together with Kids by Sharon Lovejoy. You can spark your family’s interest in the great out of doors with these and similar gardening projects. For more fun projects to do together see www.kidsgardening.org. Square Foot Gardening with Kids by Mel Bartholomew. Jan Pierce, M.Ed., is a freelance writer specializing in education, parenting and family life articles. She is the author of Homegrown Readers: Simple Ways to Help Your Child Learn to Read available at Barnes and Noble and Amazon. daytona n $ lagoo 5 2-H O O F UR F NT CENTER FAMILY ENTERTAINME WRIST h B Co A de N 190 D 78 SELECT WEEKDAYS Buy Online wit r The Treasure Lagoon Wave Pool and Castaway will be open from 11am to 6pm and admission is just $ 15 99 ! Plus, there will be one slide tower open every hour for those looking to experience even more thrills! LET’S PARTY! Birthday Honoree Receives: $29 VALUE! 99 SAVE UP TO $36! % OFF 10 ANY BIRTHDAY E PARTY PACKAG 19077 • FREE Waterpark Ticket Buy Online with Code to use on another day • FREE Mini Golf Game to use on another day • And More! BOOK ONLINE AT daytonalagoon.com! VARIETY OF PARTY OPTIONS AVAILABLE 601 Earl St. Daytona Beach, FL 32118 • 386.254.5020 • bined with any othe Offer cannot be com coupon, discount, or n. discounted admissio Valid thru 5/31/19. g party & Must mention coupon when bookin d parties. does not apply to previously booke other any with Offer cannot be combined coupon, discount, or discounted admission. Valid thru 5/31/19. fti V O L U S I A parent M A G A Z I N E | 17