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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

These plant life cycle activities make it easy for kids to see how plants grow from seeds to full blooms. Simple hands-on projects, like sprouting beans or creating a mini greenhouse, help bring ...