Butterfly Garden News

Working in a children’s garden, I have realized that some seeds are better than others for small hands. If you are working with children, here is a list of seeds their hands can easily handle.
Squash/Gourds
Beans
Peas
Sunflowers
Something to remember is that the larger the seed the deeper it will need to be planted. As a general rule, […]

1. Fill a liter jar with 1/3 soil to be tested.
2. Fill the jar 2/3 with water and add 1 teaspoon of liquid dish detergent or table salt.
3. Shake the jar thoroughly and let the contents settle overnight (at the very least) or several days (for the best measurements..
4. Measure the depths of the […]

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A great project to teach children to protect and respect nature and to give them a bit of perspective on their own life is to allow them to watch caterpillars turn into butterflies.We have a safe way to do this, without harming the caterpillars or butterflies.

Monarch Butterfly and Chrysalis
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