Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary is a popular nursery rhyme about gardening. Mary grows silver bells, cockle shells and pretty maids in her "fantasy garden". This rhyme was first time published in in 1744 in England, so it is very old! Tell the kids that it Mary Mary Quite Contrary actually is almost 300 years old, and that their great-great-great-great-grandparents maybe also used to sing this song!

Tip: Sing Mary Mary Quite Contrary while you are working in the garden...