Garden

Every spring I get the urge to sprout some seeds on the window sill and watch them grow. It’s a great way to slip a little science into your everyday life — and kids love to watch the progress. The Bigger the Seed, the Bigger the Sprout Larger seeds, like beans and sunflowers are the …

Love tiny things? Try this Altoid Tin Garden! Don’t let limited space keep you from sharing your passion for gardening with the kids. I’m going to show you how to make a tiny mint tin garden that’s perfect for setting on a sunny window sill anywhere in the house! Bonus! This DIY garden in an …

Does your kid’s school have a garden? School gardens might be a lot of hard work, but they reward students with lessons you can’t get from a book. After being invited to the School Nutrition Association’s conference this summer I’ve been more curious about lunch time in my kid’s school. I asked for a tour …

Can’t wait for things to green up? Give it a jump start by sprouting some seeds indoors! Starting a window sill garden is a great activity for Spring Break too! You can plant seeds as a little science experiment, or just for the fun of watching your creation grow! Either way, your kid will love …

Mitch worked very hard on this project. He made a teeny tiny house from clay so we could bring you a DIY fairy garden terrarium made from–get this–a soda bottle!  Fairy Garden in a Soda Bottle You might recall that we’ve done this project a couple summers ago and called it the Soda Bottle Green …

Garden in a Glove is a fun way to play with STEM and introduce your kids to all the fun science hiding in your garden! You don’t even need a green thumb! Want your kids to learn more about the science of gardening? See if your school has a garden club! Mitch and I love …