Confession time. This post is sort of a thinly veiled opportunity to showcase two things dear to our hearts: guerrilla gardening and cute baby photos. When we read that blogger/guerrilla gardener Andr...
Name: Shell Location: Vero Beach, FL Profession: Head Mom of local parenting site Shell and her husband have transformed their tiny back yard into a space that not only grows food for their family, ...
One of the best ways to help kids care about the earth is to start them off by caring for a microcosm of it. This is why we love terrariums so much. (That, plus the gnomes.)...
Kids are natural-born birdwatchers, but the trick is attracting the feathered critters. We're not sure how evolved the average bird's aesthetic is (though we understand that some will make their partn...
We took a look through our archives to find some of our favorite posts from last year's Outdoor Play Month. You'll find posts about making things (like ice cream in a bag), good products (like a sw...
Spring is the best time to introduce kids to gardening as fresh growth and blooms are everywhere. Sow and Grow: A Gardening Book for Children offers gardening activities and experiments for every m...
It's not out yet, but the next thing we're looking forward to at Target is Whim by Cynthia Rowley. How cute will your little ones look in this insect hooded towel? It's $10....
We recall seeing tire planters on sidewalks and gardens in our neighborhood back in the day, but we definitely don't recall ever seeing the average car tire looking so sophisticated. ...
Are you looking for creative Easter basket ideas this year beyond the pastel eggs and chocolate bunnies? Check out these fun gardening themed buckets found at Target and filled with goodies mostly fo...
We always love the special finds we encounter on our visits to Sprout Home from the gardening and dining supplies to their selection of kooky children's books. On our last visit, however, their col...
We found Laura Normandin's work through Martha Stewart and thought they were so delightful. Made from linen, fabric scraps and yarn the dolls are custom made per your specifications. Via: Martha S...
Valentine's Day is just around the corner, but instead of giving them chocolate, or store-bought flowers- how about a card that will sprout wildflowers come springtime. ...
It's for the birds and we have to admit, we're rather envious! This DIY minimalist gourd birdhouse is so easy to make and beautiful, we couldn't help but be inspired to make one. Via: Cookie's Nest...
For kids, just heading out to the backyard can be an exotic escape, and Playhouse designer Barbara Butler wants to encourage more outdoor play, by designing and building backyard structures that are ...
Calling them Nyokki Pets is no misnomer for these adorable little guys, as Nyokki is the Japanese word for grow. Nyokki Pets are cute planters which come in a variety of animal forms: frogs, cats, ...
It is all about scale. Matchbook Gardens may look like regular matchbooks, but inside they have a very green secret. Rip out a 'match', stick in the ground, and in about a week up pops either an herb...
Even the smallest child can get into some gardening action with the right sized tools. We love the Radio Flyer wheelbarrow, Little Red Robin's garden tote with tools and New York Botanical Garden's...
You don't need a yard to garden. You just need the right pot. Lately, we are fond of Somerset Planters. Sleek and contemporary, the dark zinc finish makes plants pop, and we see these as a great place...
Teaching kids about where food comes from can be challenging, if you don't have a garden. And since most apartment dwellers don't have gardens, well, what are we supposed to do? Maybe Root-Vue? Winn...
We have blogged about these before, suggesting them as a fun baby shower favor, but we cannot help but think that Magic Wish Beans would be fun to plant as a family in a late spring window box. It ...
How do apartment kids learn about gardening? AeroGardens are both a practical and fun way to teach kids about where food comes from...namely, that produce doesn't just magically appear in artfully arr...
Sow some seeds. If you're lucky, you have a small yard. But for many of us, the dream of backyard greenery is just that: A dream. So there's little chance of having your child help you tend to a non-e...
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