Butterfly Garden Tips

June 26, 2009 by Admin  
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butterflyWhat is butterfly gardening?

Simply put, butterfly gardening is all about growing flowers and plants that will attract these amazing creatures to your garden.

Thrill your family and visitors with a garden filled with beautiful, colorful, and intriguing butterflies. Kids (and adults) are captivated when these delicate bits of beauty land on their arms… or noses!

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Gardening With Kids Is Good For The Environment

June 4, 2009 by Admin  
Filed under Gardening Tips

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Sad to say, there are STILL people who do not pay much attention to environmental issues.  What can you and I do about it? 

For starters, we can encourage our children’s natural instincts to do what is right, and nudge them into environmentally friendly activities. Toddler age is not too young to start, as long as it’s fun and safe for them.

Gardening should be at the top of your list… it’s fun for kids and for us adults. It’s a terrific teaching tool for “green” concepts, as well as a healthy and educational family activitiy.

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