Family

Transplanting Tips

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/09/2009 - 15:18

Question: Can you give us some tips for transplanting our seedlings outside? Our kids are eager to get their plants in the garden, but I'm wondering if they need special care before they move outside.

Seed Starting Temperatures

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/09/2009 - 15:16

Question: What is the ideal temperature for starting seeds indoors? My daughter and I would like to start some seeds inside, but our house is a little on the cool side.

Answer: Starting seeds is a great way to involve the whole family in the gardening process. Children tend to fill with wonder when they seed seeds turn into little plants.

Light for Houseplants

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/09/2009 - 15:15

Question: Is natural light enough for houseplants? My son has volunteered to take his classroom plants home during spring vacation. The window in our kitchen faces southwest. Is this enough light for a young jade plant, an aloe, and an older geranium?

GrowLab Plant Health

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/09/2009 - 15:11

Question: How do I keep the plants in the GrowLab healthy?

Parent Volunteers

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/09/2009 - 15:07

Question: How can I use a parent who wants to volunteer to help in the garden?

Overcoming Weeds

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/09/2009 - 13:41

Question: Our garden is filled with weeds! How can we save the seedlings?

Schoolyard/Backyard Habitat

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/09/2009 - 13:38

Question: My kids want to create a wildlife habitat. What do we need to know?

Windowsill Herbs

Submitted by admin on Mon, 11/09/2009 - 13:18

Question: Which herbs are easy to grow on a windowsill? I think my children would find an indoor herb garden delightful.

Growing the Healthiest Vegetables

Submitted by sarahp on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 02:43

We all know we should eat more fruits and vegetables. It's estimated that as many as 90 percent of Americans don't eat the USDA's recommended number of servings of vegetables and fruits each day. One way to instill healthy eating habits at a young age is to grow vegetables at home with your kids and grandkids. Research shows that kids who garden are more likely to eat a greater quantity and wider variety of vegetables.

Building a Lasagna Garden

Submitted by sarahp on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 15:42

Compost pockets in the top layer of this lasagna bed await transplantsIt's not too late to grow a garden this summer. Here's a great idea for building a raised-bed garden that won't break your back and gets your kids interested in gardening. The technique is called lasagna gardening and it creates an instant garden out of materials right at hand. There's no need to till or dig up the lawn, because the sod will break down and actually feed your plants as the summer progresses.

The National Gardening Association's mission is to promote home, school, and community gardening as a means to renew and sustain the essential connections between people, plants and the environment.

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