Weeding the Strawberry Patch
The kitty pulls weeds and spreads straw between the strawberry plants, with a basket of straw, a trowel and the first red berries showing.
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How to print: open the PDF and print at 100% ("actual size") on Letter or A4 paper. The page has a white margin, so nothing gets cut off.
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About this coloring page
Strawberries need a little care before picking. The kitty kneels in the strawberry patch, pulling weeds and tucking straw under the plants so the berries stay clean. A basket full of straw and a trowel sit nearby, the first ripe berries hang from the leaves, and a bird sits on the fence by the shed. The big strawberry leaves are fun to color in different greens.
Printing and coloring tips
Print at 100% on Letter or A4. Plain 80–100 gsm copy paper is fine for crayons and colored pencils; for markers, use thicker paper or put a scrap sheet underneath so the ink doesn't bleed through. Detailed scenes like this one are easier with fine-tip markers or sharpened pencils.
Ideas for this page
- Color the strawberries red with tiny yellow dots for the seeds.
- Explain why gardeners put straw under strawberries: to keep the berries off the soil.
Questions
Why is there straw on the ground?
Straw keeps strawberries clean and dry — that is how strawberries got their name.
