This long-running program based in Queeny Park blends conservation education, gardening, and family time into one monthly tradition.

Gardening might not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of children’s hobbies, but Frances Tophill is on a mission to change that. The horticulturist, author and TV presenter believes ...

Summertime gardening is good for kids out of school and with time to spend outdoors. “Gardening builds healthy bodies,” says Heather Veneziano, Children’s Garden horticulturist at the 80-acre Lewis ...

The N.C. Botanical Garden stretches across 1,000 acres in Chapel Hill, showcasing forested areas, display gardens and paved trails. A new and growing piece of this popular destination, part of ...

One of the easiest ways to get children to like vegetables is to let them grow them on their own. There’s something magical about watching seeds turn into food that makes spinach and broccoli taste ...

Sixteen years ago, when Joan Marie Condon founded The Children’s Garden, she worried that development was limiting green space for children—and that technology was taking over the focus in their lives ...

In March 2020 our lives were changed by the pandemic: schools closed, and children learning online and parents working from home became the norm. Many parents took on much more responsibility for ...