Broccoli is a flower bud. Peppers are a fruit. Welcome to the wild world of plant parts! Read Do You Know Which Part of the Plant You’re Eating?
Plants & Gardens Blog
Kids & Caregivers
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Do You Know Which Part of the Plant You’re Eating?
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How Do Trees Tell Time?
How do trees know when it’s time to drop their leaves or form new buds? Read How Do Trees Tell Time?
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Dissect a Pumpkin (Activity)
When plant scientists want to learn more about something, they open it up and examine it. Dissect a pumpkin to learn more about the botanical role of fruit parts. Read Dissect a Pumpkin (Activity)
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Make a Butterfly Habitat in a Window Box
If you provide warmth (a sunny spot), shelter (shrubs and trees), and nectar (masses of flowers from spring to fall), butterflies will feed and maybe even lay eggs there. Read Make a Butterfly Habitat in a Window Box
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Grow New Plants from Carrot Tops or Other Roots (Project)
Did you know plants don't necessarily need to make seeds to reproduce? You can see this process in action by regrowing a plant from a common root vegetable like a carrot or radish. Read Grow New Plants from Carrot Tops or Other Roots (Project)
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Let’s Create: Bird Feeders (Project)
Many birds can survive through New York City’s milder winter weather. However, by late winter, it can be challenging for them to find food because all the seeds, fruit, and berries have been eaten. Read Let’s Create: Bird Feeders (Project)
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Let’s Create: Citrus Decorations (Project)
Learn to make a dried citrus garland with star anise and an orange pomander with cloves. Read Let’s Create: Citrus Decorations (Project)
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Warm Up with Apple Butter and Cinnamon Apple Chips (Recipes)
What better way to celebrate the fall season than with some apple-themed recipes? Read Warm Up with Apple Butter and Cinnamon Apple Chips (Recipes)
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Learn How Seeds Travel and Design Your Own Seed Pod (Activity)
Have you ever wondered how seeds manage to get from place to place so new plants can grow everywhere? Read Learn How Seeds Travel and Design Your Own Seed Pod (Activity)
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See Chlorophyll and Other Leaf Pigments with Chromatography (Activity)
What gives leaves their color? You can get a good look using a simple technique called chromatography. Read See Chlorophyll and Other Leaf Pigments with Chromatography (Activity)