The best children’s gardening sets for mini landscapers

This Bigjigs Children's Garden Tool Bag has everything your little one will need when it comes to gardening. With practical tools for digging and raking, it comes with a pair of gloves to protect their hands, and a watering can. It also has a handy bag so that they can store or carry their equipment around the garden.

One reviewer shared their grandson's experience with the gardening set, saying, "The tools and watering can were a big hit with my 20 month year old grandson. He particularly enjoyed filling and emptying the watering can. The trowel has had multiple uses, largely as a scoop for anything that can be placed in his dumper truck, including mini cars. The bag is a handy place to store the tools in one place. As yet the gloves are too big and not even a consideration, but they might feature in some future bit of garden fun."

We like that the gardening gloved have elasticated wrists, designed so that they don't slip off, but customers have said that the gloves are too big for smaller children, so this is something to be aware of when purchasing the set for a younger child. We also like that the watering can features a top and side handle, making it easy to hold for little hands, with a fixed spout for pouring.

Available in green as well, the Jardineer Kids Garden Set comes with seven accessories that will help your child become the best little gardener. It comes with a handy carry bag and even an apron to protect their clothes when they're digging in the soil.

One reviewer really like this gardening kit for their kids, despite a big age gap. They said, "My children are 8 years and 3 years and they both love it. The quality is really nice and the little carrier that comes with it is great for storing it away at the end of the day. Nice pattern and colours."

We like that the tools don't have any sharp metal heads and that the handles are made from wood, which is more durable than plastic and more comfortable to hold and use. There is plenty to love about this gardening set, including 7 pieces, but some customers in reviews have said they think it's too small for children over the age of 6.

Containing actual seeds for growing, this Grow Your Own Kit for Children can teach the fundamentals of gardening and patience as they learn to grow something from scratch. They can grow wildflowers, sunflowers, cress seeds and much more by following the simple instructions provided.

One reviewer said, "I very rarely leave reviews, however I felt compelled to after receiving this cute little package today! I ordered this for some home learning for my 7 year old boy. It arrived so beautifully packaged with some really personal touches and the wooden pencil is just gorgeous! Thank you so much, we are very excited to plant the seeds and (hopefully) watch them grow over time!"

We like that there is such a great variety of seeds to grow - in the set you get five packs of wildflower, sunflower, bean, cress and pea seeds, as well as everything you need with five planting labels, five plant pots, five compost discs and five activity sheets for kids. You might need to buy a few more planting pots though, depending on how much the kids want to grow.

Just like their parents' gardening tools, this Bosch Garden Set is perfect for getting your little ones to feel like grown-ups. They can be pulling out weeds and loading them up into their own wheelbarrow, with work gloves to keep their hands protected.

One customer wrote, "Daddy's little helper has had so much fun helping in the garden with her wheelbarrow and tool set. All of the items included in this set are very well made, mini-sized versions of daddy's tools. Little one loves that she can help out in the garden with digging and transporting plants. A lovely little set, which I heartily recommend."

We like that the wheelbarrow is child-friendly being easy to manoeuvre. The gardening gloves are one-size-fits all, so the fit will depend on the age of your child. Some have mentioned that they think the set is more suited to smaller children though. There are plenty of other gardening sets to buy that can expand your child's collection though, and some of these may be more suited to slightly older kids, like a mini lawn mower and leaf blower toy.

This Fairy Tale DIY Miniature Gardening cottage set will allow your little one to get their hands dirty without ruining the flower beds you've worked on for months. They can create their very own little enchanted forest which will provide more than a few hours of entertainment.

We like that this set has everything your child needs to grow their own little fairy garden - and you don't even have to have a garden for to enjoy it as it can work well on a balcony or even indoors. One customer who bought this for their daughter thought it was the perfect gift as they don't have a garden, saying "She can make her own garden. It came with the seeds so I did not have to worry, it plays music inside and has flashing lights. Everything worked and it works perfectly. I can not recommend this enough!!!"

We also like that there are little fairy toys that help to nurture little ones' imaginations bringing a fun play element into the more practical growing and gardening side.

This Bigjigs Toys Children's Gardening Belt and Tools set features everything a little gardener needs to get involved in some serious gardening. With tools and the perfect place to store it all, it’s made for real work and perfect for digging in the dirt.

We like that the tools don't necessarily feel like "toys", they're well-made wtih durable wooden handles and will make kids feel properly involved in the gardening! One reviewer said; "Bought this for 3 year old grandson who loves his own version of gardening. He seems to feel grown-up using this. It's well made, not flimsy, and the tools are sturdy and feel "real". Good value for money as it's a great product at a fair price."

The gardening belt is also adjustable with Velcro so it'll fit all kids and they can wear it over raincoats and jackets in the cooler weather too. We like that the gloves have elasticated wrists as well to help prevent them from falling off - however, some have menioned that the gloves are quite thin, so be careful with what your child is helping out with, as you don't want them to end up in tears with a thorn in their hand!