At this time of year, all it takes is one warm breeze, laden with the perfume of newly thawed earth, to start green thumbs itching. Satisfy your family's urge to jump-start the season with garden-inspired projects.
The following four crafts were all designed with kids in mind, emphasizing the fun of gardening, with drudgery strictly off-limits. And if your horticultural skills aren't up to snuff, don't panic: None of these projects require any gardening expertise, just a little spring fever, and the ability to dream a garden.
Garden Web Site
Attract a few arachnid artists to your garden with this web frame
The Jug Heads
Entice this homegrown family to put down roots in your backyard
Sign of Spring
Stake out your territory with this spiffy copper-foil garden sign
Tin Man
Keep the birds away with this jangly kitchen-gadget scarecrow
Leslie Garisto Pfaff is a FAMILYFUN contributing editor. She and her family live in New Jersey.
