by Shay Magaraci | Aug 3, 2023 | Activities, Education, Youth & Family
Tie-dye at home using colorful dyes made from plants! People have been using natural materials to create colorful dyes for thousands of years! Join in the tradition by creating dyes from plants, some of which you might already have at home. Materials Large, metal pot...
by Shay Magaraci | Jul 17, 2023 | Activities, Education, Recipes, Youth & Family
Learn how to cook with these prickly plants! We cook and eat plants all the time, but have you ever tried cactus? Learn about edible cacti while creating a delicious salsa! About Cacti Cacti are members of the Cactaceae family, which includes approximately 1,750 known...
by Shay Magaraci | Jul 5, 2023 | Activities, Education
When life gives you lemons, make invisible ink! Need to send a secret message? Create invisible ink with lemon juice! Materials Lemons Water Bowl and spoon Cotton swab White paper Lamp Instructions: Squeeze lemon juice into bowl, add a few drops of water and mix with...
by Shay Magaraci | Jun 20, 2023 | Activities, Education, Horticulture, Youth & Family
Create your own mini-ecosystem using materials from your home and yard! Explore the plant world in your own backyard as a family with this at-home summer activity. Did you know…a terrarium is a closed or mostly-closed container with soil and plants in it. In...
by Shay Magaraci | Jun 6, 2023 | Activities, Education, Youth & Family
Create your own plant press at home to preserve plants from your backyard! This family-friendly craft uses supplies at home and plants found in a backyard or on a walk. Plant pressing is a technique used to flatten and dry out plant samples. Dried plant material can...
