Most teachers would frown upon students playing with bugs during a lesson. For Beth Horst and Grace Julian, it’s a class requirement, along with playing in dirt. The women also ask elementary ...

AND EUSTACE IS HOPING TO CHANGE THE WAY THE NEXT GENERATION EATS BY TEACHING THEM HOW TO PLANT THEIR OWN FOOD. THE NONPROFIT IS RUN BY MELISSA GOLTERMANN AND HER HUSBAND OR MAMA G. AND SHE SHOWED ME ...

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 ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. Haley ...

Support local journalism: Find offers for new subscribers here: Special Offers — FLORIDA TODAY. Many people grow their own vegetables or fruit trees, but I think it would be great if everyone grew at ...

When 16-year-old Violet Brill looks out her window, she doesn’t see only grass and trees—she sees a whole feast. Her father, legendary plant expert Steve “Wildman” Brill, introduced her to the world ...

It’s almost too incredible to be true: Elementary school children across New Orleans are begging their teachers to eat small snacks of kale, listing lettuce and carrots among their all-time favorite ...