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Why Garden?
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Date: April 01, 2012
Author: Sara Starbuck

Why Garden?

Children are drawn to nature. They long to be outdoors. There, they caress the fuzzy lamb’s ears growing in the garden, blow delicate dandelion puffs and watch them shatter and the seeds drift away on the wind, giggle as caterpillars crawl tickling up their arms. Gardening offers everything
Article
Date: April 01, 2012
Author: Mary B. Rein

Compost is Key

From the Editor: A successful garden depends on its soil. Simply put, the most important thing you can do for your garden is adequately prepare the soil. There’s a lot of good information available, and it’s really worth doing some homework. Of course the children will be fascinated by
Choosing What to Plant
Article
Date: April 01, 2012
Author: Carol Petrash

Choosing What to Plant

From the Editor: When you invest time and care into a garden, of course you hope for a plentiful harvest. Selecting the right plants can make all the difference. Here’s reliable advice from an experienced gardener-teacher. If you are a teacher who does not work with your children through the
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