If you’ve ever picked a ripe, red tomato or pulled a carrot from the earth, you know there’s nothing like growing your own food and flowers. Gardening is also a great way for families to spend time ...

Most teachers would frown upon students playing with bugs during a lesson. For Beth Horst and Grace Julian, it’s a class requirement, along with playing in dirt. The women also ask elementary ...

Flower gardens aren't just for beauty, bees, and butterflies. They can also be for enhancing the look and flavor of your food ...

The best plants for kids are the ones they want to grow. I’ve been gardening with my children since they were old enough to eat the dirt, and they enjoy the experience so much more when they get in ...

AND EUSTACE IS HOPING TO CHANGE THE WAY THE NEXT GENERATION EATS BY TEACHING THEM HOW TO PLANT THEIR OWN FOOD. THE NONPROFIT IS RUN BY MELISSA GOLTERMANN AND HER HUSBAND OR MAMA G. AND SHE SHOWED ME ...

What are the best fruits and vegetables to grow in hanging baskets? The best edible plants for hanging baskets will depend on your location and preference. There’s no right or wrong answer when opting ...

There's something tasty about eating what you grow instead of getting your produce from the local grocery store. While there are tons of fruits and vegetables to plant for a homegrown garden, the ...

Children seem to have an innate need to nurture living things. Sometimes it’s easy to satisfy that need by dedicating a sunny corner of the yard to growing a tomato or carrot crop. But growing plants ...

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When temperatures are colder or hotter than tomatoes’ preferred range — between 65 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, and between 60 and 70 degrees overnight — the plants’ pollen loses vigor.