Summer Night Pollinators to Invite into Your Garden

Summer Night Pollinators to Invite into Your Garden

There’s nothing like a beautiful summer evening in Canada. Your family gathers around the deck after sunset to enjoy the sights and sounds of the yard, with mini-LEDs to illuminate the garden. You admire the hard work that you put in to get the garden to grow,...
Why Visit Community Gardens on Summer Vacation

Why Visit Community Gardens on Summer Vacation

Summer vacation is upon us, and families all over Canada are finalizing travel plans. While excited to see and experience new things, your kids will be leaving behind one of their favorite at-home summer activities – gardening. And unlike the family pet,...
Garage Sale Gardening Activity for the Family

Garage Sale Gardening Activity for the Family

Every weekend through the spring and summer bright neon signs are found tacked to telephone poles and trees in family communities. The words “Garage Sale” or “Yard Sale” are displayed in Sharpie, with an arrow and address to indicate location....
Beachcombing for Your Garden

Beachcombing for Your Garden

We’ve covered ways to celebrate World Oceans Day in the past. They have always involved beachcombing as a means for your kids to learn more about marine life while ridding the waterfront of harmful plastics and debris. This year, we’re taking the...
How to Celebrate World Bicycle Day

How to Celebrate World Bicycle Day

World Bicycle Day pedals onto your calendar on June 3rd of each year. Unlike internet-created celebrations such as Opposite Day or Chocolate Cake Day (sign us up!) World Bicycle Day is in fact a United Nations day of observance: “World Bicycle Day draws...