Fun in the garden in January

December 30, 2024

January is a wonderful time for family gardening in Australia! The warm summer weather offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities that are both fun and productive. Here are some ideas:

1. Building a Butterfly Garden

What to plant: Butterfly-attracting plants like marigolds, lavender, and milkweed.

Activity idea: Let the kids decorate a butterfly watering station using a shallow dish with stones and water.

2. DIY Garden Crafts

Make garden markers using painted stones or craft sticks.

Build a scarecrow as a family project.

Decorate pots with colourful paints and patterns.

3. Water Play and Garden Care

Set up sprinklers or water play areas to keep cool while watering the garden.

Have a “water the plant’s relay race” to make garden chores fun.

4. Creating a Compost Station

Teach kids about recycling kitchen waste into nutrient-rich compost.

Let them help decorate a compost bin with paint or stickers.

5. Garden Wildlife Watch Bingo

Spot insects, lizards, and birds in a park or in your own back yard. Create a journal where kids can note what they see. Or put them into a grid card that they need to tick off and call BINGO once they have found them all.