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Gardening With Kids: Facebook Chat Recap
A new season is upon us and with the changing weather comes endless possibilities and chances to not only enjoy the nature around us, but also enhance it through our own hands and the hands of our own little helpers. […] Read more >
Vote for the Face of Garden for Wildlife Month
Ready? Set? Spring! As you start to welcome Spring to your backyard, which of our contenders for the “Face of Garden for Wildlife Month” are you most excited to see? Meet the contenders, vote for your favorite, and help us […] Read more >
My Green Roof Halloween Costume
This year’s recycled Halloween costume was inspired by the green roof at PS41 in New York City – our hearts are with the teachers and students today! Read more >
Green Roof Inspires New York School: Video
I grew up watching movies set in New York City, so I have many pre-conceived images of life there. A peaceful garden on top of a school was not one of those images. PS 41 is this magical school with the […] Read more >
Greening the Way for our Kids’ Future
We all need an oasis. Standing on New York City Eco-School PS41’s new green roof, I found a truly inspiring one. Seeing the whole sky, feeling the late summer breeze, smelling fresh herbs, and hearing the happy exclamations of PS41’s […] Read more >
#Squirrels4good and Your Nature Favorites
We all have them: certain wildlife visitors that bring us joy and excitement when we happen to see them. I think it’s important to celebrate not only the animals that inspire awe like the polar bear, but also the everyday animals […] Read more >
“Let’s Go for a Walk” and Other Loving Invitations
I LOVE YOU isn’t always expressed in those exact words, but the message is just as sweet to my ears. When my 11-year-old daughter says “Let’s go for a walk, Mom,” I pause, smile and promptly put on my sneakers. […] Read more >
6 Gifts Birds are “Tweeting” about this Holiday Season
Attract more birds to your backyard this holiday season by providing them the things they need most. Read more >
Let Nature Calm Your Economic Fears
Five tips for destressing through nature during unsettling economic times. Read more >
Climate Capsule: Sowing Seeds for Cleaner, Smarter Technologies
Happy June Capsule readers! Things are heating up here in DC, and for once I really do mean the heat. Yesterday’s 94 degrees tied the record 1991 high at Dulles and the rest of the week isn’t looking any different. […] Read more >
