Peter Dowdall: Time is ripe to get children into the garden

Easter holidays offer the perfect opportunity to introduce budding gardeners to the room outside

Creating a small Easter garden for children doesn’t require much, just a little space, some simple seeds, and the willingness to let them take the lead, writes Peter Dowdall. File picture

The days are long now, not the length of high summer, but along with the freshness of a still new season, birds are singing loud and proud, marking their turf and in search of a mate. The garden has well and truly woken from winter’s slumber. With Easter upon us and the school holidays in full swing, there’s no better time to get children out into the garden, getting their hands dirty and their imaginations growing.

Creating a small Easter garden for children doesn’t require much, just a little space, some simple seeds, and the willingness to let them take the lead. It could be a raised bed, a patch in the corner of the garden, or even a few large pots on the patio. What matters most is that it’s theirs. A space where they can dig, plant, water, and wonder without the distraction of an electronic screen.