Grandparents Day is coming up on September 7, and what better way to celebrate than by spending time outdoors together? The best part of these activities isn’t the garden harvest or the crafts you make—it’s the time spent together. Gardens and nature provide the perfect backdrop for slowing down, sharing stories, and building memories. As a…
Naturally Dyed Easter Eggs – Straight from the Garden
Skip the store-bought dye kits this year and head out to the garden (or kitchen) instead! Natural Easter egg dyes are not only beautiful and earthy—they’re also non-toxic, compostable, and pretty! Whether you’re gardening with kids or just want a more eco-friendly Easter, this is a fun tradition of incorporating your garden into everyday activities….
How to Make a Fairy Garden with Your Kids (or Just for Fun)
What better way to invite the “wee folk” into your garden than by creating a special garden just for them. To make them feel welcome, plant a few of their favorite flowers or herbs, and add some natural building materials such as small rocks, twigs or shells for them to make their home. All you…
Plant a Pizza Garden
Getting kids to eat their veggies is not always easy. By getting them involved in the growing, caring for, and reaping of the benefits of their work, you may cultivate a life long love of gardening. Every kid knows what a pizza is, and you would be hard pressed to find one who doesn’t like…
Gardening with Kids
I developed several products a couple of years ago under the Mackenzies Garden logo. Mackenzie is my oldest granddaughter, now 5. My goal for 2009 as far as my business goes, is to grow my business. One way to do this is to get publicity on your products. With a marketing budget that is near…
Holiday survival
My granddaughters, Mackenzie and Kendall are here today. Mackenzie is off from school for the Martin Luther King Holiday. We had a sleepover, so that they did not have to get up so early to come over this morning. Early?…..they were both up by 6:30 this morning! By nine o’clock, we had eaten, watched some…