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5 Garden Science Experiments Kids Can Do This Summer
Fun, hands-on garden science experiments for kids. Grow plants, test soil, observe insects, and learn about nature in your Santa Cruz backyard this summer.
How to Grow a Sunflower Fort (A Living Playhouse for Kids)
Grow a living sunflower fort or playhouse with your kids. Step-by-step planting guide for California, with bean teepees, gourd tunnels, and corn mazes for fa...
How to Plant a Moonlight Garden with Kids
Create a magical moonlight garden with white and silver plants that glow at dusk. California plant picks, night-blooming flowers, and evening garden activiti...
How to Build a Butterfly Way Station with Kids in California
Create a certified butterfly way station with your kids. Host plants, nectar plants, and habitat features for monarchs and painted ladies in California gardens.
How to Create a Dr. Seuss Inspired Garden with Kids
Build a whimsical Dr. Seuss inspired garden with your kids using real California plants. Truffula trees, Lorax gardens, and fantastical plants that actually ...
How to Build a Dinosaur Garden with Prehistoric Plants
Create a dinosaur garden with real prehistoric plants that grew alongside dinosaurs. Ferns, cycads, horsetails, and ginkgo trees that thrive in California ga...
How to Plant a Peter Rabbit Storybook Garden with Kids
Grow every plant from the Peter Rabbit stories in your California garden. Lettuce, radishes, chamomile tea, and more. A literary garden project kids and pare...
How to Build a Fairy Garden with Real Plants (California Guide)
Create a living fairy garden with miniature plants that thrive in California. Step-by-step guide with plant picks, container ideas, and activities for kids a...
How to Plant a Rainbow Garden with Kids in California
Plan and plant a rainbow-colored garden with your kids in California. Color-by-color plant picks, layout ideas, age-appropriate tasks, and seasonal timing fo...