The best plants for kids are the ones they want to grow. I’ve been gardening with my children since they were old enough to eat the dirt, and they enjoy the experience so much more when they get in ...

Megan Treacy is a writer from Austin, TX. A former editor at EcoGeek, she worked as a technology columnist for Treehugger from 2012 to 2018. Radishes are a terrific plant for kids to grow because ...

Dear Master Gardener: I would like to get my young son interested in plants and was wondering if there is a good one for children that I can start him off with. What do you recommend? Answer: What a ...

Nature deficit disorder is a real problem in the United States. It’s why our kids are so overweight; they prefer staring at a virtual world instead of going out and exploring the real one. You can ...

Some plants have sharp, pointy growths to protect themselves. While we may think of all of them as thorns, scientists describe them each differently. For example, plants like hawthorn trees have ...

Baby-proofing your home can be surprising. What used to be harmless everyday objects are now injury causers or choking hazards. But it’s not just sharp corners and cleaning products you need to worry ...

A garden is an interactive playground that engages all senses and teaches lessons without forcing them — think responsibility, cause and effect, curiosity, physical activity and a budding love of ...

Eating more plants is certainly a good thing, but it's not always so easy to get kids on board — or to figure out if they're getting enough nutrition. Enter "Plant Based Juniors," a resource from a ...

We know the plant-based alternatives trend is strong with adult consumers, but what about kids? Linkage Research & Consulting sees an immense untapped opportunity in plant-based food and drink ...

When it comes to plant-based milks for kids, the options are few and far between, say Alex and Lauren Abelin, founders of Kiki Milk, which is made with organic oats, hemp seeds, sprouted pumpkin seeds ...