Summertime is most certainly here! Hot and sunny weather can definitely contribute to families needing extra time to cool off and hydrate! Talk with your kids about this to develop a plan to make sure that your garden and containers get the extra hydration and care they need too! For example, just as we take care of ourselves in the morning, the plants prefer to  "get ready" in the morning as well! They love being watered earlier in the day to stay hydrated before the hottest temperatures arrive as the day goes on! Remind your kids  that  just as we like to find shade if we are very warm during an outdoor activity, maybe your containers can be moved to a shadier area for part of the day to give them a break from the hot sun as well!

Here at Ebert's on some very hot sunny days, we had the privilege to plant container theme gardens with the top winners of our annual spring coloring contest! Congratulations to all the winners, and many thanks to everyone who participated with their beautiful entries we received! 

Two of our winners this year chose a "Fairy Garden" theme for their container! Don't forget that the summer is a great time to add a fairy garden to an existing bed or a cute container if you don't already have one! Click here for Fairy Gardening Handout!

Lastly, here is an indoor activity for when everyone needs a "break" from the summer sun! Have fun checking out the cute garden-related craft idea to do!

Summer Fun Rock Craft

Make a rock snake or caterpillar and name it! All you need is a variety of craft paint colors, medium to larger size rocks, friends to help, and lots of creative fun! once the face and rest of the body is painted and dried, have fun lining up your rocks to make your snake or caterpillar!   Find the perfect spot in your garden bed for your new critter, by your back door, or outside playhouse to welcome others when they visit!

We hope to see you soon! Have a fun and safe summer full of family memories, gardening, outdoor time, and vacations!

All your friends at Ebert's Greenhouse Village