Easy, Green Earth Day Gardens

Do you love to garden but find yourself cursed with poor soil in your yard? Or maybe you're one of those unfortunate apartment dwelling green thumbs. Either way, it seems impossible to reconcile a love of gardening with a lack of basic garden essentials. With spring planting, Earth Day and the lure of summer bounty right around the corner, would-be gardeners long to tend plants even more. If you find yourself in this situation, do not abandon hope of gardening. You can have a flourishing garden right on your patio, deck or porch.Easy, Green Earth Day Gardens

How to Make a Floral American Flag for Memorial Day

My mother-in-law lives in a lovely retirement community. She is also an avid gardener and has an unusually green thumb. Last Memorial Day, she volunteered to plant a patriotic "floral flag" garden. Her design was remarkably popular and well-received by visitors and residents. I asked her how she designed it and she explained it to me. I'll pass this easy attractive garden layout on so you can create a patriotic display floral as well.  How to Make a Floral American Flag for Memorial Day 

Free Printable Very Hungry Caterpillar Games

Free Printable Eric Carle Activities from The Very Hungry Caterpillar Eric Carle is a beloved childrens' illustrator and author of dozens of books about insects and animals. Here are free printable cut and paste crafts, games, activities, lessons, puzzles and coloring pages from Eric Carle's best known book The Very Hungry Caterpillar. In the story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, a little caterpillar eats his way through different foods each day of the week. The Very Hungry Caterpillar is used in preschool and kindergarten classrooms teach and explore caterpillars and butterflies, sequencing and days of the week. Read more...

Free Printable Harvest Crafts, Plant Science Activities

This article is part of a series of six articles comprising six lessons in a science unit on plants. It has applications and adaptations for grades K-10 and addresses biology, math, social studies, writing (research and creative writing), literature, art, music and physical activities. The lessons are interactive and multisensory. You'll find lessons, printables, games, projects, web resources and literature connections. This article covers lesson one in our science unit; we will explore overall plant structure of the plant. Each section might take a week or two depending upon how much of the lesson you use. I've listed the content area that each lesson addresses. As always I'll begin with unit scope and sequence. Lots of "green" crafts! Read more...Gardening, Plant Science Unit - Plant Structure

Garden Stepping Stone and Cement Patio Block Craft for Kids

Easy, Inexpensive Decorated Concrete Stepping Stone Craft Project I've been making concrete stepping stones with my children for years. It's always a joy to walk down the path and mark time with the stepping stones. Here's how to make easy, inexpensive, decorated concrete stepping stones. Read More

Easy Memory Garden for Mother's Day, Earth Day, Memorial Day

Plant a Memory Garden for Earth Day or Memorial Day Step by step guide to create a memory garden including flowers, decor and garden furniture. Mother's Day, Earth Day, Memorial Day, Prayer garden. Read More

Free Earth Day Activities and Green,Recycled Crafts

Free Earth Day Lesson Plan Celebrate Earth Day with a gift to Mother Nature. Create sculptures and works of art from recycled material and trash. Make a design that teaches us about the importance of our earth and our responsibility to it. Read more

Mothers Day Memory Garden Green Craft Activity

Homemade Memory Garden Plans, Zen Prayer Garden Step by step guide to create a memory garden.Includes flower and plant tips, garden accessories, lawn ornaments, bird feeders and design tips. Perfect for holidays honoring Blessed Virgin Mary, or for a Zen garden or prayer garden  Read more

Spring Flower Gardens:Choosing Annual Plants

How to Choose Annual Flowers for Spring Planting Gardening and floral arrangements are the perfect green crafts. As you plan your garden, here are several tips to follow when selecting annual plants and flowers for spring planting. Read on

Stations of the Cross- Prayer Garden

What better place to pray, meditate and draw near to Our Lord and his Blessed mother than in a garden? Why not create this lovely devotional prayer garden patterned around the Stations of the Cross? Design easy, inexpensive patio blocks and plant flowers around them. You will have a place of serenity, joy, peace and reverence. Perfect for lent, Easter or any time. What a beautiful place to sip your morning tea and say good morning to the Lord! Read more For floral gardening ideas to add to your prayer garden, read more

Indoor Garden for Kids

Garden Indoors for Kids--Cheap, Easy, Classroom or Home Gardening is a healthy, green activity for children. Gardening can only be done outside though, right? Good news! Here is a great gardening project that you can organize right in your own home or classroom! View more »