When I was a kid, my friends and I spent long summer days outdoors, picking daisies, observing roly-poly (also known as pill) bugs, holding caterpillars and trying to catch fireflies (lightning bugs).

Gardening might not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of children’s hobbies, but Frances Tophill is on a mission to change that. The horticulturist, author and TV presenter believes ...

Looking for ways to pry the kids away from their electronic devices now that school is ending for the summer? Gardening is a healthy, exercise-provoking, and potentially lifelong activity worth trying ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. This is Community Garden Week. It’s meant to ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Albany Department of Recreation’s Garden Club for kids is set to kick off this fall. The program will offer children ages eight to 14 the chance to unplug and enjoy ...

Jamaica Kincaid and Kara Walker unearth botany’s buried history. “B Is for Breadfruit,” from “An Encyclopedia of Gardening for Colored Children.”Credit...Kara Walker Supported by By Celia McGee Celia ...