TB: Children in the Garden

Good morning robins:  By now I have had generations of children in my garden. 
 First of all I tell the parents I don't care if their kids wander my garden 
if they will let me chastise them if necessary.  Then I explain the rules to 
the children.  I show them how to follow the stem to the bottom to pick 
flowers.  I educate them about different plants and which they may pick and which 
they cannot.  I point out the areas for hide and seek and the off limit areas for 
running recklessly around.  I show them how to "follow my steps" in the 
garden to avoid stepping in the wrong place.  I give them plants to plant at their 
own home.  On Mother's DAy or special days, I pick a special bouquet if 
requested and throw in some forbidden plants.  They are fascinated with my compost 
and often bring road kill to put in my pile.  The older ones instruct the 
younger ones and I hear them laying down the law.  They feel so important when 
being in charge of my garden.  I have had absolutely zero problems with children, 
now dogs are another story.

Didn't intend to post twice in one day but it has been so long since I posted 
anything that I sent it yesterday to the wrong address.
Barbara Null    
Tyler, TX  zone 7b/8a

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