Airport Layover Activities for Kids this Winter
Airport Layover Activities for Kids this Winter Weather has been wreaking havoc on airport travel for families across Canada this winter. Scenes of parents and kids sleeping on the floors of YVR airport have scared away many from booking tickets until the thaw of spring and summer. Of course, not everyone has that luxury, as […]
What to do With All of That Snow
Winter is upon us and snow is falling all across Canada. While your kids’ (children or students) first instinct is to build a snowman and an arsenal of snowballs, there are some outdoor learning experiences to be had, including a few that can be beneficial for your garden. Let’s have a look at some added […]
Found Items to Decorate your Winter Garden
Found Items to Decorate your Winter Garden Autumn is the time to finish the harvest from your garden and put it “to bed” for the winter but it’s also a great time to look over the decorative items in your garden. Youngsters can help to assess items and fix any that require repair, place new […]
Drawing on Current Events to Teach Kids About Growing Their Own Food
You’ve shown your kids/students that growing a community/school garden is a fun and beneficial outdoor learning experience. But as adults we know that there’s more to it – a call to action that is the only way forward. In the past, our youth remained blissfully isolated from most current events, but now they’re exposed to […]
What to Do About Those Stinky Stink Bugs in Your Garden
Your kids have certainly noticed them around the school yard of late. You may have even had a few make their way into your home this autumn. And while the “stink bug” has been around for as long as most of us can remember, we’re currently in the throes of a stink bug invasion in […]
What to do with Fallen Leaves
One of the first indicators of autumn in Canada are fallen leaves. They pepper the ground around your home, local school, and community. Kids love to kick and jump into piles of leaves, but within the crisp (sometimes soggy) collections of deciduous leaves at the base of shrubs and trees is an opportunity for outdoor […]
Pollinators to Attract to Your Pumpkin Patch
Summer is officially over. Your kids have shifted their attention from the beach to another magical place – the pumpkin patch. Whether you grow pumpkins in your community, school, or home garden, this time of the year is exciting for kids as their favorite winter-squash cultivar is nearly ready for harvesting. The early autumn also […]
Hiking for Your Backyard Garden
Plant a Seed readers enjoyed our summer season article about beachcombing finds that make fantastic accents for a home garden. Today, we’re building on this concept with another source of gardening goodies from the great outdoors – a hiking trail near you. Put your kids in charge of creating a list from the items below […]
“Back to School” Backyard Gardening
August is winding down and ads are appearing all over TV and in retail stores. It’s “Back to School” season across Canada. While it’s a mixed bag of emotions for kids, there’s one thing that many are sad about – trading time in their beloved backyard garden for an indoor classroom setting. It doesn’t have […]
How to Attract Fireflies to Your Garden
Did you know that fireflies are among Canada’s top nocturnal pollinators? These beneficial bugs are all the buzz amongst kids. However, they are typically discovered on camping trips and rarely close to home. However, it’s possible to increase your household’s odds of enjoying the sight and backyard pollinating powers of these magical creatures with some […]