Planting a garden is both a fun and educational activity that you can do with your child. I know my daughter loves planting bulbs or seeds and watching them grow into beautiful flowers. While most people start planting in the spring, there's a variety of bulbs that need to be planted in the fall before frost hits. These flowers include Tulips, Amaryllis and Allium. The latter is a kid-favorite because the purple flowers have HUGE blossoms that grow as large as a soccer ball!
While you may think these beauties are tough to grow, they're really not. Especially when you plant Dig. Drop. Done. bulbs. Just as the name suggests, you dig a hole, drop in the bulb, water the area, and you're done! It's an easy, hands-on project that you can do with your kids this fall -- and to make the activity even more fun, Dig. Drop. Done is giving away a FREE gardening themed Scholastic book for your child (or classroom) when you purchase any Dig.Drop.Done package of bulbs!
Here's how:
- From August 1 – November 30, 2012 (August 1 – October, 30, 2012 in Canada, excluding Quebec), purchase any package of Dig.Drop.Done bulbs in order to qualify. {Click here for official rules}
- Complete this Redemption form, cut out the Dig.Drop.Done logo from the package and mail both to Scholastic:
       Dig.Drop.Done Book Offer 557 Broadway, PO Box 711 New York, NY 10013
- On this form, you will need to provide your contact information and indicate the grade-range of your child (or students) so Scholastic can send you an age-appropriate book.
If you need inspiration for planting your bulbs, check out these bulb-themed projects that the whole family can do together. Happy planting!
This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.
Rachel @ Following In My Shoes
I have always wanted to plant bulbs but have been intimidated by it -- sound like I need to check this combo out!
Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell
That's about how much work I would like to put into it. Love this idea!
Billie
I think even I could handle this, so simple.
Crystal @ Simply Being Mommy
That's my kind of project. Quick and simple.
Sheri
Definitely easy, and that flower is gorgeous.
Kathleen
Sounds like a great deal. I have always wanted to try and plant a flower garden.
Jennifer
that'd be cool to plant from a bulb and that sounds like a good deal too! maybe next spring I'll have a go at it
Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving
It would be so nice to have more flowers in my yard. This is simple and quick too.
Donna
I used to plant bulbs, and had some luck at it, too. But since we have lived in our present home, I just haven't had the time. This I think I could handle, though.
HilLesha
Sounds great!
Theresa
I love how easy it is.
Lolo
I wish I could get flowers to bloom like that.
Colleen
Beautiful photo, I'm not much of a gardener.
Leilani
My mother-in-law is big on planting bulbs. One day I hope to get into gardening.
Stefani
Very pretty! I planted bulbs like 5 years ago and they come back every year.
Courtney
So pretty! Thanks for sharing
Mellisa
What a simple project. I really want to plant bulbs next spring.
Notorious Spinks
Oh it's so cute. I'm not sure I'll be planting anything but it seems simple.
Anne - Mommy Has to Work
I won't plant until next year!
Becca @ Mama B
Now this is something I could do!
Jenn
Oh, I'd love to do this! I have to check it out!
Zipporah Sandler
I want a garden
Toni
If i could keep plants alive I would definitely go with this b/c of how easy it is. That's a beautiful flower.