S'Mores and Sleeping Bags Beat Hawaii

New Tent by Paul Carroll

Today’s post is by guest Roy Scribner, otherwise known as Camping Blogger.

This weekend, Saturday June 26th, marks the annual Great American Backyard Campout, sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation®.

Back yard camping is the perfect way to be in the moment in your nature garden and to learn more about the [...]

First Garden With Kids

Kids Planting Seeds by Debi Huang

Today’s guest post is by Debi Huang of Go Explore Nature.

If you had told me eight months ago that I’d have a garden this spring, I’d have thought you were crazy. I’ve never successfully grown anything out of the ground – except those radishes back in junior high, [...]

Fantastic Tall Trees

Moreton Bay Fig by Caro Webster

Gardening friends are the best friends. Today’s post is the first of a planned series brought to you through my friendship with Caro Webster.

“When I sit under a tall, majestic tree something amazing happens. I feel embraced, calmed, part of something larger, transported.” Alison Kerr, 2010

Tall trees: awe-inspiring; humbling; [...]

Small Fry Outdoors by Caroline Webster

Small Fry Outdoors – Copyright Katrina Crook and ABC Books, 2008

Small Fry Outdoors is a 143 page paperback book stuffed full of outdoor kids play ideas and inspiration.

Caroline Webster of Caro & Co, otherwise known as Salisbury Downs, very kindly sent me a copy of her book all the way from Australia to review [...]

Beans, Beets, Butterflies, Bees, and Birds

Swallowtail Salad Bar by Xrysostom

The veggie gardeners amongst us may remember how last year we gained Green Fingers at the White House, the culmination of an extensive campaign run by The WhoFarm and Kitchen Gardener’s International.

A Garden for Every School

Well, now Kitchen Gardener’s International have set their sights even higher with a campaign [...]