We love that our volunteers are a diverse bunch. Here is our Ed working at the The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Thanks Ed for sharing your time and talents with all of us. https://t.co/tkWKbbQzHJ
This is the true Geranium, not to be confused with the annual Pelargonium one sees everywhere in summer. Perennial Geraniums are lovely plants that grow in full sun or partial shade and need soils with good drainage. Pick one up at the Spring Plant Sale
At this years Spring Plant Sale. Cinnamon ferns are tall, stately beauties that grow wild in swamps and on moist mountain slopes of eastern North America. They reach heights of 4 feet... https://t.co/dTczPm0p58
The practice of retreating to nature to find stillness and calm is age-old. In his essay Walking, Henry David Thoreau wrote, "I think that I cannot... https://t.co/suBiHHDvyj
You have been asking "what's blooming?", well nature finally decided to let her voice be heard. These were taken today. Hope you all can come and enjoy them this weekend.
We will have lots coming up in April to help you raise conservation-minded kids. Here are some ideas:
1. Plant a tree, we will be giving away trees April 6th and April 27th
2. Take a hike, on our trails... https://t.co/LlCG65HKsb
Gardening with kids benefits them (and adults) in innumerable ways that you don’t see on the surface – fine motor skills, color recognition, science, math and anything else you can think of
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Did you know that the Blue River Watershed starts here at the Arboretum? That's right! Help keep it clean down stream with the Heartland Conservation Alliance. https://t.co/spMDB4Jc0h
Kids, especially little ones, need outdoor play to build their gross motor skills. You can do that every day at the Arboretum, and you can come do Family Yogatime in the Gardens to build muscles and mindfulness. Sign up today. https://t.co/AVJuR67qOo
We will have chemical free herbs and microgreens at this years Spring Plant Sale, don't miss it!
"Microgreens are much more nutrient-dense foods than their fully mature... https://t.co/mtyXr6FCIy