The best plants for kids are the ones they want to grow. I’ve been gardening with my children since they were old enough to eat the dirt, and they enjoy the experience so much more when they get in ...

The task of taking care of our children – without children’s museums, library story hours, trampoline parks, pools, the list goes on – might seem daunting. Proactively making a plan can be half the ...

During the hectic holiday season, gardening may be last thing on the to do list. Yet, there is no better place to spend some time with a child. Gardens offer entertainment, fresh air and a chance to ...

Gardening can be a fun, inexpensive and tasty educational project for children, especially if you set the stage for success, and Tyree Jordan, a science teacher at the Episcopal School of Nashville, ...

Dear Master Gardener: I would like to get my young son interested in plants and was wondering if there is a good one for children that I can start him off with. What do you recommend? Answer: What a ...

A garden is an interactive playground that engages all senses and teaches lessons without forcing them — think responsibility, cause and effect, curiosity, physical activity and a budding love of ...

Nature-based weekend activities are a great way to boost children's learning. These activities not only connect kids with ...

Over the past year, Anne King and her five-year-old daughter have grown native plants in their Portland, Oregon, yard to attract wildlife like birds. Although she knows that gardening can be ...

Plants in India adapt to winter in different ways, from trees and shrubs to climbers and seasonal flowers, helping children ...

Playing is learning—the two activities go together like peanut butter and jelly. That’s why it’s important to equip your kids with the best educational toys for their downtime, whether it’s between ...