Plants & Gardens Blog
Children & Families
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Let’s Create: Bird Feeders
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
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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)
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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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Go on a Seed Hunt and Learn How Animals Help Plant Seeds
Did you know that animals help plant seeds? Read Go on a Seed Hunt and Learn How Animals Help Plant Seeds
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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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Nature Play at Home for Kids of All Abilities
Plants, soil, water, and other natural materials stimulate our senses. This is crucial for young learners, who explore their worlds through observation, touch, smell, taste, and movement. Read Nature Play at Home for Kids of All Abilities
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Learn About Animal Nests and Build Your Own
Look for nests or leaf piles high up in the trees. Try to spot spot holes in tree trunks. If you observe closely, you can see animal homes all around. Read Learn About Animal Nests and Build Your Own
