Middle schoolers from across the U.S. have big ideas to help the planet and their solutions start with plants. A sixth grader from Tempe, Arizona, thought to combine a peace lily with the Texas ...

Kids at a Flagstaff, Arizona, elementary school have been through a lot since 2019: the pandemic, and then wildfires and a big flood. Teachers are using horticulture therapy to teach them resilience.

Here is an activity adapted from a hands-on Artpace project for kids. Create an original mask from materials found in nature. Find inspiration by checking out “Vegetation,” an online gallery of work ...

This lesson plan provides students with evidence that all living things grow and change as they progress through their life cycle. All of the activities detailed in this lesson plan can be done with ...

Turn kiddie heads with black-leafed plants like Aeonium 'Swartkop,' left, carrots that have "forked" to look like people with orange legs, center, or softball-sized purple ornamental onions ...

Gardening is good for the mind, body and spirit. It is also good for the youngsters in our lives. Research shows that gardening helps relieve stress, improve focus, positively impacts mood and ...

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