Garden seed exchange clubs can be a fun gardening group activity. Especially since groups tend to expand and discuss other gardening topics – not just seeds, so you’ll learn a lot.
Other benefits include…

Money saved on seeds.
New experiences with plants you may not have grown before, and advice on said seeds from someone who has been there.
Benefit of sharing an excellent variety, or getting one for yourself.
Preservation of a hard to find or heirloom plant.
It’s also a full scope garden experience. While it is nice to buy a lush, ready to go plant, there’s nothing like actually growing your very own …read more

Seasons Natural Toys is just about the most adorable toy store on the planet, and they’re lined up with the planet as well. Their toys are safe, non-toxic, made with natural materials, Waldorf friendly, and they support creative active play. If you’re living green, your kids can be too with these summer-friendly toys.

Season’s Original Treehouse – BEST toy ever. So darn cute and way fun, this amazing treehouse comes with access from all six sides through windows and doors, trap door, skylights and tower ledges. Kids can pretend to excess with cool extras like the look out tower, swings, rope …read more

Proper seed germination is the first step to healthy plants. However, so many people end up with seed issues. For tiny little things, seeds can be complex, but with some basic tips, your seeds should do just fine…

Always look at the directions for seed germination either on the seed packet or in a gardening book. I used to think you could just toss any old seed in soil and it would magically grow. WRONG. Some seeds need darkness to germinate properly (who knew?) while others need constantly wet soil. Some need warmth and some need a specific soil depth. The …read more

This is just about the earliest time of the year (in North America) to start prepping your outdoor seeds for spring. You can of course, sow quick grow plants indoors year round (think lettuce), but most transplants with a long growing season, like bell peppers, tomatoes, etc., should be started now, not earlier.
Since we’re also currently working on eliminating our clutter, and considering how to not make more clutter, we can use our old milk cartons to get our seeds going.
Split the cartons in half lengthwise, and punch holes in the bottom (a nail or plain old knife works). Fill …read more