Support School Gardens: Contact Your Representative

A Rustic Home | September 22, 2009

From the National Gardening Association

Good News!
Gardens are powerful educational tools, providing opportunities for children to experience the natural world as they develop strong academic skills and positive attitudes toward fresh fruits and vegetables, and learn important sociological skills that enhance the quality of their lives. Says one teacher from the Arnold Schwarzenegger Charter Elementary School [...]

Squirrels driving you nuts?

A Rustic Home | June 20, 2009

Squirrels – They’re cute, fuzzy little creatures in the park. They are ravenous unwanted pests when they start dining in your garden. But what can you do? We turned to our friends over at the National Gardening Association for help –
Are tree squirrels digging up your bulbs and helping themselves to your bedding plants? [...]