Celebrating International Museum Day by Looking Outdoors
International Museum Day (May 18th) may not appear relevant to the Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation. However, when you look at the mission of this annual event, it’s easy to see how International Museum Day interconnects with gardening and farming at a community level: “Museums have the power to transform the world […]
Celebrating Earth Day 2022 | Live Stream Event
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Funded Project Update – Ecole Woodward Hill Elementary
Back in 2019, Plant a Seed & See What Grows announced that through our support the Surrey School District was to introduce four new school gardens. One of the schools was École Woodward Hill Elementary. We followed up that announcement in 2020, naming Ecole Woodward Hill Elementary among a list of programs that helped the […]
How to Climate Proof Your Family Garden
After a few years of wild weather, your kids have probably asked about climate change. They may wonder how it will impact them, and if there is anything they can do about it. It may feel like a daunting question to answer, but you have a great place to start – your backyard garden. Climate-change […]
How to Celebrate International Day of Education 2022
The United Nation’s International Day of Education is upon us (January 24 2022). The theme this year is as follows: “This year’s International Day of Education will be a platform to showcase the most important transformations that have to be nurtured to realize everyone’s fundamental right to education and build a more sustainable, inclusive and […]
New Year’s Resolutions for Young Gardeners
Are you and your children setting new year resolutions for 2022? Stuck for ideas? If you have a garden in your yard then you’re in luck! A backyard garden can serve as great inspiration for worthy goals that will serve your household and community alike in the year ahead. 3 Great Gardening Goals That Your […]
Snow Day Gardening Activities
Winter is upon us and all over Canada snow is falling. even along the western edge of BC where Plant a Seed has its roots. While it makes for remarkable scenery, it can put a damper on households that enjoy spending time together in the garden. Fret not, because your family can still enjoy horticultural […]
The Importance of Growing Your Own Family Food Garden
Working in a food garden is a blast for kids. Having helped spearhead a number of community and school garden initiatives throughout Canada, Plant a Seed can certainly attest to this. The smiles on the faces of children who get involved are priceless. While having one at your home provides for an enjoyable hobby and […]
Trouve les pollinisateurs !
Cette activité à réaliser « à la maison » et en famille propose aux enfants de se renseigner un peu sur les pollinisateurs avant de partir à leur chasse !
International Literacy Day Resources for Your Kids
Literacy is the key to success in education and professional aspirations along with familial and interpersonal relationships. It opens up doors to opportunity, is essential to elevating one’s quality of life, and fosters compassion for others. Recognizing this, UNESCO declared the International Literacy Day in 1967 with a clear mission in mind: “To remind the […]