In this plant habitats activity, children play the role of an ecologist and take surveys of different areas to discover the best habitat for dandelions.

The garden is the perfect place to practice math and science with preschoolers. Get digging (and counting, sorting, observing at the same time!)

Develop your child's green thumb with this easy planting activity. These plants are guaranteed to grow fast and are "brown-thumb" proofed!

Plant a mini herb garden and teach your child about science and nature.

Here's a fun activity that will have your child researching, collecting, and charting plant specimens from the neighborhood.

Help your child plant a "tea garden": a garden made of herbs for making teas.

Teach your child the meaning of recycle and reuse by repurposing plastic spoons as plant markers for your vegetable garden.

Do plants breathe? Not exactly. They do respire though! This activity will help your child with see that plants are producing the oxygen we need to survive.

Make your own greenhouse - out of a balloon! Your child will learn how greenhouses work as they plant radish seeds and watch them grow.

Your child grows a green thumb and flowers with this seed planting activity that also celebrates the 100th day of school!

Here's a way to make history both interesting and relevant: design a garden using plants that were used by people in colonial times!

Boys might wrinkle their noses at the thought of gardening, but we guarantee they'll like this activity! Make a recycled terrarium full of bug-eating plants.

Using plants and other items from the outdoors and clothing they already own, your kids can dress up as any one of the four seasons or simply as a Garden.

In this activity, your child will learn about a style of gardening that uses moss, also called "kokedama."

Try this fun garden graphing project with your kindergartener this summer to give him a leg up in math and science while spending some valuable time outdoors!

Transform your uncomfortable wooden shoes into charming mini planters!

Instead of the traditional egg hunt, try this creative variation that will result in a beautiful Easter garden.

Make a planter full of delicious seasonings and classic grilling vegetables, great for a Fatherâs Day gift or a fun start-of-summer outdoor activity.

Want to spark your third grader's interest in gardening? Help him make popsicle stick fairies to decorate an enchanting garden oasis.

Jazz up your patio or backyard with hip and quirky planters made from simple Mason jars.

Try this activity with your child to explore what happens to rain (and the living things that need it) when it becomes polluted.

Help your fifth grader embrace the roots--literally--of Mother's Day by growing carnations to honor mothers in you family's history.

Kids conduct a simple science experiment to see if seeds can grow without soil in this simple kindergarten science activity.

Combine your child's natural curiosity with his developing classification and writing skills by helping him create a backyard field guide.

Summer is a great time to work on pre-kindergarten skills that will serve your child well in her first year at school, while having some fun in the sun!

Create a brush pile to help wintering wildlife stay warm and cozy through the winter.

What better way to celebrate spring than with a fabulous flower party? Pack the day with fun flower activities and treats for a truly springalicious event!

Show your preschooler how to construct this very special planter for Mom. It makes a great pick-me-up, and it's easy for kids to make in a flash!

Learn about nature by making your own mini moss garden.

Take a closer look at the soil that surrounds us, and give your child a lesson in Geology 101!