KID'S VALLEY GARDEN

Flowers

Web Dropin #3

Flowers can be used to show affection, or as a way of decorating. Many people use flowers to beautify their gardens and homes. Just like humans flowers need to have the proper nutrients in order to grow proper and have a healthy life.

After visiting this site on flowers provided by Kid’s Valley Garden and finding out some information on the basic care of flowers please answer the following questions and complete the chart below.

 

  1. What are three things that flowers need in order to have a healthy life?

 

 

2. Fill in the chart below with the information found on the website.

 

Flower

 

 

Type of Flower

 

Soil type

 

Seed Size

 

Flower Height

 

Important Facts

 

Calendula

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Candytuft

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Canna

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Celosia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cosmos

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dahlias

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lavatera

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strawflower

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunflower

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zinnias

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

According to the website what is one of the most rewarding sights to see?

 

 

 

Why do you think flowers are so important for our environment and for people in general?

 

 

 

Visit some of the other links provided on the site and give three tips on how to keep a healthy garden.