Why only bank on plastic or other material? Did you ever thhink about real plants? It is possible of course to find tiny real plants to adorn your garden. I hope alll garden lovers are listening. It will also be interesting for your children to water them everyday and take care of them It would break the monotony of television. Miniature gardening should be a wonderful pass time in summer.

Kids may also pretend to build a dog house at the entrance of the garden gate, though a real pet may not fit in. But if you do have a large dollhouse, you may build one for your puppy . Now miniature gardening will seem more real to you. This will also help children if they do not get to see any green outdoors too much.

Miniature gardening could also teach kids about various types of flowers and plants. You could create a picnic bench among the flowers for the dolls. It would be exciting for children to pretend to have a picnic among this finery. While using real plants with miniature gardening, make sure all your furniture is water proof, as you do not want them ruined when you water the plants.