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Gardening with young children helps their development

Published on April 24, 2017
Gardening with children provides them with skills to help your child’s development. You and your children will enjoy every stage of the process.
Top-rated garden flowers for cutting – Part 2

Published on April 13, 2017
Flowers like yarrow, columbine and foxglove are easy to grow and care for, have excellent vase life and there are many varieties from which to choose.
Plan now for a beautiful flower cutting garden

Published on April 13, 2017
When growing flowers for cutting, focus on a garden that will provide you with a good supply of flowers throughout the season.
Top-rated garden flowers for cutting – Part 1

Published on April 13, 2017
Flowers like peony, zinnia and marigold are easy to grow and care for, have excellent vase life and there are many varieties from which to choose.
Be a kid in the garden

Published on February 7, 2017
Gardens and the plants in them are very cool. Sometimes you just have to look closely and discover your garden from a kid’s view.
The White House Christmas tree

Published on December 14, 2016
Facts and history behind the Christmas trees in the White House.
Making college and career connections for youth involved in community gardening

Published on December 9, 2016
As youth participate in community gardens, make an effort to incorporate a college visit to connect them to a college major and career in horticulture and other career fields.
How did evergreen trees become a symbol for Christmas?

Published on December 6, 2016
A brief history on using evergreens as Christmas trees and what they symbolized.
Real Christmas trees: History, facts and environmental impacts

Published on December 2, 2016
Fun facts about real Christmas trees production and their impact on the environment.
Christmas trees and the science behind them

Published on November 29, 2016
Fun facts about the science of conifers, a symbol of the Christmas holiday.