•Small sizes : The perfect reel mower for small gardens would be probably one lightweight, which are actually affordable to all budgets as well as easiest to use and maintain. They work well with lawns that don’t require much attention. There is also another important issue regarding lightweight reel mowers, they are extremely easy to store when job is done.

•Medium sizes: Lawn mowers for medium sizes are usually larger and heavier. They are specially designed for larger areas to mow. While medium models are slightly expensive than smaller models, price will worth it. You will save time when mowing large areas as well, this is a fact that will pay off at end when you review your mower investment.

•Large sizes: Of course not, there are not reel mowers designed for large sizes unless you wanted to spend a whole day or week to mow a large area. There are instead electric lawn mowers that might fit into large areas, electric ones would fit perfectly into small and medium sizes. However lawn mower batteries don’t work a lifetime and might not be definitely what you looked for. If you are planning to mow large gardens, please take a look on riding lawn mowers or heavy gas powered mowers that definitely will worth for your property.

There are plenty of quick and easy projects that children can get involved in. The projects will teach them about nutrition, nature, recycling and organic gardening. That's a good outcome!

The no dig garden is a particularly good project for children because garden can be built and planted in just a couple of hours. You do not have to prepare garden for weeks in advance, as with other growing methods. There are detailed instructions for building a no dig garden on my website (www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com). If a full on garden seems too ambitious at start, try something simpler.

Growing bean shoots is quickest way to grow edible things. In just a few days, kids will be able to pop fresh bean shoots in a salad or sandwich or just eat them as they come. This will also work with alfalfa, cress and snow pea seeds. Put seeds into a clean, wide mouth jar and place a mesh material over mouth. It must be a material that water and air can pass through, but not seeds. A bit of discarded pantyhose secured with a rubber band will do. Soak seeds overnight in water. Next morning, drain excess water and place jar on its side in a bright room, near a window. A couple of times a day, re-wet seeds, drain and return to bright space. The seeds will sprout and grow very quickly and within a few days will be ready to eat.

To propagate your own garden seedlings build this portable greenhouse! Wash a 2Lt plastic bottle (soft drink or soda water type) and using a knife or sharp scissors, cut it in half along one side. Force it open and fill one side with good quality potting mix. Plant your seeds and water gently. A very light mixture of water and liquid fertilizer will kick start seeds. Close bottle back up and seal with tape. Place bottle in a sunny position. Your seedlings should be well on their way and ready for repotting in 2-4 weeks.