Kids Gardening Store Tool Sets by Ames ($44.95)

If you or your child are looking to do more than just dabble in the dirt, consider these tool sets by Ames. Available in six, twelve or eighteen pieces, these U.S.-made Garden Tool Sets include a collection of long-handled shovels, hoes and rakes and short-handled trowels and cultivators. The steel heads and wooden handles are geared for 4-10 year olds, though they might be a bit big for the younger set. If the set includes more than you need (or want), consider buying the pieces à la carte at Main St. Supply for $5.99 a pop.

Tool Set from Kids Gardening Store.
A la carte from Kids Gardening Store.

Children's Pretend Play Gardening Tools by Our Garden ($14.99)

If, due to your child's age or destructiveness, you are concerned about what your little one might do to the garden or himself with a set of metal tools, try out this plastic set. Though not as strong as their wood and metal counterparts, the Our Garden cultivator, trowel, pruning shears, pot and plant stake are sturdy enough to survive any toddler-inflicted trauma.

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My First Garden by Alison's Garden ($39.95)

Granted, this set is nearly double the price of some of the other contenders, but the aesthetic appeal of My First Garden makes it the perfect gift. Nicely packaged in a handled picking basket, the set includes a metal watering can and a sturdy trowel, rake and cultivator. Two four-inch terra cotta pots and wooden plant markers are ready to host the included tomato and sunflower seeds.

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Kids Garden Kit by Sassafras ($19.95)

Just add dirt to this Kids Garden Kit to have an all-in-one gardening experience. A primary colored bag holds the metal and wood trowel, rake and hoe. Pop the flower seeds into the plastic pots and get misting with the spray bottle to create your own blooms. Ages three and up (note: the included gloves are definitely "and up").

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