Gardening with Kids

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Help Save Our Fireflies

My appreciation for fireflies soared when my friend who lives in Tokyo came to stay with me last June. Seiko had never seen fireflies. ...

Growing Epiphytes – amazing plants

What is an epiphyte? The definition of epiphyte is one plant living on another plant that is not parasitic. The Spanish moss hanging...

Gardening with Kids

There are a lots of fun ways to motivate children to become active gardeners. Gardening should not be viewed as a chore but rather as a...

Growing Plants from Seed

Late winter is a great time to get a head start on spring by setting up a suitable place in the basement to start growing plants from...