by Pam Dyer Stewart | Mar 30, 2021 | Family Friendly Gardening Activities, Monthly Gardening Tasks, Seeds and Sprouts
April showers bring May flowers. That’s what they say, and sure enough, spring rains are important for our gardens. If you didn’t get to start seeds in March, then April is the time to begin, and no, you’re not behind! My motto with seed starting is...
by Elin MacKinnon | Mar 4, 2021 | Family Friendly Gardening Activities, Seeds and Sprouts
This last year has been tough for every human both young and old. As winter comes to a close, and we hope life moves closer to normal once again, planning a garden experience for you and your children might be the perfect pandemic remedy. You’ve probably heard that...
by Pam Dyer Stewart | Mar 4, 2021 | Family Friendly Gardening Activities, Monthly Gardening Tasks, Seeds and Sprouts
It’s best to start seeds that need lots of time to get going, like parsley, celery, onions, and leeks; or seeds that love the cold weather, like broccoli, kale, cabbage, cauliflower and lettuce. Vegetables that love the hot weather can wait a little to be...
by Elin MacKinnon | Feb 12, 2021 | Family Friendly Gardening Activities, Seeds and Sprouts
Winter in Downeast Maine can be cold, grey, and usually, not a time to be sowing seeds; however, you can still have a winter garden experience with microgreens. They are seeds of many commonly grown plants that are harvested as soon as they develop their first real...
by Elin MacKinnon | Feb 1, 2021 | Family Friendly Gardening Activities, Seeds and Sprouts
This is a great time of year to plant an ‘indoor garden’ or terrarium. For older children, it’s a perfect opportunity to learn about the water cycle, condensation, respiration. A closed terrarium is its own biosphere: some terrariums have stayed closed and alive for a...
by Elin MacKinnon | Jan 7, 2021 | Family Friendly Gardening Activities, Seeds and Sprouts
Winter is a great time to encourage feathered friends to the garden! One easy way to do this is to install bird feeders around your garden and property. Looking for some simple bird feeder ideas? Why not a pine cone feeder? If you know where there are some pine trees,...
