Little Gardenistas
Our Garden Programs
Helping children discover, create and grow through hands-on gardening experiences.
Level 1
Seedlings
Ages 3–5
Discover • Touch • Explore
Our youngest gardeners learn through play and sensory experiences.
🌱 They'll Learn
- What plants need to grow
- Different colors, shapes and textures
- How to gently care for a living plant
- Basic garden vocabulary
🎨 Activities
- Paint Your Own Terra Cotta Pot
- Plant a Mini Succulent
- Nature Story Time
- Leaf & Flower Texture Art
- Watering Practice
- Garden Scavenger Hunt
🎁 Take Home
- Painted pot
- First plant
- Little Gardenista Certificate
- Plant Care Card
Level 2
Sprouts
Ages 6–8
Create • Grow • Care
Children begin learning responsibility while exploring the science behind plants.
🌱 They'll Learn
- Parts of a plant
- Roots, stems, leaves and flowers
- Plant life cycles
- How pollinators help gardens
- Watering basics
- Why native plants matter
🎨 Activities
- Paint Your Pot Workshop
- Build Your Own Succulent Garden
- Pollinator Game
- Plant Bingo
- Decorate with Rocks & Moss
- Hummingbird Garden Craft
🎁 Take Home
- Succulent garden
- Activity booklet
- Garden journal
- Little Gardenista Badge
Level 3
Bloom Builders
Ages 9–12
Design • Experiment • Inspire
Kids become young plant experts while expressing their creativity.
🌱 They'll Learn
- Indoor vs outdoor plants
- Healthy soil
- Compost basics
- Native California plants
- Gardens support wildlife
- Landscape design
🎨 Activities
- Design Your Own Mini Garden
- Paint Pot Studio
- Propagation Demonstration
- Plant Identification Challenge
- Garden Planning Game
- Team Garden Build
🎁 Take Home
- Custom garden planter
- Design sketch
- Plant passport
- Junior Gardenista Certificate