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Plant Party – Kid Friendly Way to Say Happy Earth Day!

Untitled Let’s teach our kids about Earth Day by having a Plant Party!  The month of April is a time to celebrate Earth Day as well as bring awareness to the many different houseplants that are kid friendly. My #LittleHelper Having Fun Decorating The Plant Party Container The ‘O2 four You’ program by Costa Farms is [...]

Plant Up Some Kid-Friendly Hanging Boxes

BGgardenSwing12 (2) Being a Mom has been a pretty cool gig… especially when we can play in the garden soil together.  A few years back I came across these really neat hanging baskets that had clips on them that could attach to the side of a deck.  The first thing I thought of was the railing on [...]

Helping Communities Grow Starts In School Gardens

The Herb Garden Located in the Childrens Garden / Garfield Park Indy Carol & Kerrie are at it again … spreading their love for growing around this Autumn with the Seed Keeper Project.   I had the privilege of speaking with them this afternoon to get the facts on what I could do to make a difference in the school of my choice. Here’s how you can make [...]

Little Fingers Sowing Seeds

Kids in the BGgarden What better way to make your garden kid friendly then to get the kids in the garden and teach them how to sow some seeds of their own? Growing a garden gives children a chance to learn important life skills.  Kids can experience the joy that comes from caring for something while watching it grow [...]