Kids Garden News

Resources

Grow Your Own Seedling Success -- Additional details on starting plants from seed.

Thinking like a Seed -- Insight and details about the seed germination process.

Seeds: The Promise of Life and Seeds Feed the World -- These two 8-page newsletters offering additional background information on seeds and include great activity ideas.

More details and how-to's to help you explore asexual plant propagation are available via these university extension bulletins and Web sites:

Propagating House Plants
Home Propagation of House Plants
Plant Propagation
Plant Propagation by Stem Cuttings

The Plant Hunters -- This USDA article provides background and insight about plant exploration and collecting.

Products to Support Learning about Plant Propagation
from the Gardening with Kids Store

Botany Flip Chart
This portable teaching tool offers vibrant illustrations that help you bring botany to life in the classroom or in the garden. The durable, laminated pages have a sturdy wire binding, and the chart comes with a cardboard stand and a wall hanger. Supporters save 10%.

Hotbed Heated Growing Tray
This innovative seed-starting unit gently radiates root-zone heat from the bottom of the seed flat, increasing the temperature of your growing medium by 10° to 20°F. Germination rates will improve by as much as 50%, roots will be stronger, and plants will be healthier. Try starting seeds with and without heat for a great classroom experiment.

GrowLab Light Gardens
Supplemental light is recommended for success with indoor plant propagation, and NGA's GrowLabs come in a range of sizes to meet your classroom needs. Learn more about the wide selection of GrowLabs available.

Greenhouses for Schools
Expand your plant propagation projects with a greenhouse! The Gardening with Kids Store has a size to meet every school's needs, from small and portable to free-standing professional structures. Find out more about the greenhouse that will work best for your school.