Very lovely post, it brought back memories. My mother used to do that with me when I was around that age. I learned so much from her and both my folks and my love of nature is to this day all encompassing. There is also nothing like seeing the wonder of God all around you and knowing Gods, and a parents love.
My mother taught me about gardening from the time I could walk. Now that shes gone I treasure each warm sunny day when I can get outside and work with my garden and think of her.