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 […]
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, and are content to let the pollinators take […]
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, precious plants can’t come along for the flight, rail, or road trip. Fret […]
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. Does your family enjoy these weekend treasure hunts on a regular basis, or do only […]
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 beachcoming concept a step further to include your family’s backyard garden. How do […]
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 attention to the benefits of using the bicycle — a simple, affordable, […]
How to Keep Wild Animals Out of Your Garden
Coming to a community near you… Spring is in the air across Canada. Families will be planting, tending to, learning and bonding in their backyard gardens for the next few months. If your household is among them, you’ve already made the necessary preparations. However, there’s one concern for those located in rural areas – wild […]