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Best Flowers To Plant In Iowa

Flowers to Plant in Iowa: Perennials for Sun, Shade and Seasonal Color

Discover the best flowers to plant in Iowa for a garden that can handle Midwest

byKylie Johnson

January 28, 2024

Best Flowers To Plant In Indiana

Enrich Your Outdoor Space with Lush Perennials: A Guide to Indiana Gardening

Welcome to the vibrant world of Indiana perennial gardening, where the art of

byKylie Johnson

October 4, 2026

Best Flowers To Plant In Illinois

Top Picks for Best Flowers to Plant in Illinois

Welcome to the world of Illinois Gardening, where a treasure trove of blooms

byKylie Johnson

October 4, 2026

Best Flowers To Plant In Idaho

Top Flowers to Plant in Idaho – Ultimate Picks for Vibrant Gardens

As you delve into the world of Idaho gardening, understanding the region’s

byKylie Johnson

October 9, 2026

DIY: Kids Stuff

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How to Build a Backyard Slide: Planning and Installing a Safe Playset

The practical way to build a backyard slide is to install a manufactured slide

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4 Simple Sandbox Ideas and What to Check Before Building

A small sandbox can be a straightforward backyard project, but an old container

byDenali Gillen

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5 Backyard Water Activities for Kids, with Simple Safety Rules

Backyard water play can be simple: a gentle sprinkler, a sponge relay, water

byDenali Gillen

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9 Strange Plants to Explore With Curious Kids

Plants can smell like decay, fold their leaves, catch insects or grow for

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7 Fun Rainy Day Games to Bring Sunshine Back into Your Day

A rainy day can be a good excuse for a treasure hunt, a building challenge or a

byDenali Gillen

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5 Tips to Have a Memorable Backyard Camping Staycation

A backyard camping night can give children the fun of a tent and an evening

byDenali Gillen

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7 Outdoor Activities to Make the Best Summer Birthday Party

A summer birthday party works best with a few adaptable games, shade, drinking

byDenali Gillen

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6 Ways Your Child Can Earn Money This Summer

Small summer jobs can help a child practice reliability, budgeting, and talking

byDenali Gillen

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Treehouse Play Ideas: Fun Features and Safety Priorities

A treehouse can become a ship, reading nook or nature lookout with a few

byDenali Gillen

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How to Make Your Own Backyard Ropes Course

A ropes course can be fun for adults and kids alike

byKarl Samuel Smith

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Fun Clay Pot Crafts That the Whole Family Will Love

As every gardener knows, clay pots are necessary if you want to have beautiful

byKarl Samuel Smith

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How to Make Reindeer Food to Put on Your Lawn

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!

byKarl Samuel Smith

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Gift Giving 101: Awesome Homemade Ideas to Make

It’s that time of year to start shopping for Christmas gifts for friends

byKarl Samuel Smith

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8 DIY Ornaments to Do with Your Kids This Christmas Season

Decorating a Christmas tree is such a fun thing to do

byDenali Gillen

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6 Clever DIY Pool Noodle Crafts to Try with Your Old Pool Noodles

Now that Summer is over, you’re bound to have a bunch of pool noodles leftover

byDenali Gillen

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Fun Fall Crafts for Kids: Ideas and Inspiration

Fall is here, and that means it is the perfect time for making fall crafts

byKarl Samuel Smith

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Fun Things You and Your Kids Can Make with Sidewalk Chalk

Sidewalk chalk can be so fun to play with

byKarl Samuel Smith

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Making a Tire Swing for Endless Hours of Entertainment

A tire swing can bring hours of entertainment for children and adults alike

byKarl Samuel Smith

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How to Make a DIY Kite for the Whole Family to Enjoy

It’s that time of year where there is a slight cool breeze in the air

byKarl Samuel Smith

DIY: Kids Stuff

DIY Splash Pad: Tips and Tricks for Making Your Own

A splash pad can bring hours of fun to both kids and adults

byKarl Samuel Smith

Fun Ways to Create a Backyard Obstacle Course for Kids

It’s a natural and common occurrence to find kids making and building

byKarl Samuel Smith

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The Steps to Building a DIY Treehouse

A treehouse might stir up fun childhood memories from days gone by

byKarl Samuel Smith

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Tips for Building a Kids Climbing Wall

If you’ve ever visited a climbing wall with your kids, you probably know

byKarl Samuel Smith

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How to Polish Rocks for a Fun Summer Activity with Your Kids

Polishing rocks is a great way to spend some time with your kids

byDenali Gillen

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The Kid Friendly Guide to Growing Your Own Avocados from Seed

An avocado is one of the easiest plants to grow

byDenali Gillen

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8 Fun and Creative Things to Make out of Acorns with Your Kids

Acorns are oddly shaped nuts that fall off of oak trees

byDenali Gillen

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Learn How to Make Easy Corn Husk Dolls

Corn husk dolls are made by folding softened husks and tying them into a head,

byDenali Gillen

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DIY: Kids Stuff

5 Things You Can Do to Make Your Backyard Safer for Your Children

A safer backyard combines barriers, active supervision, clear routines and

byDenali Gillen

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Sprinklers for Kids: Choosing a Play Sprinkler and Simple Games

A gentle sprinkler can make a short backyard water-play session enjoyable

byKarl Samuel Smith

Birdhouses

10 DIY Birdhouse Projects for Kids: Nest Boxes and Decorative Crafts

Making a birdhouse with children can be a woodworking project, an art activity

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How to Make a Backyard Labyrinth for Kids: A Simple Walking Layout

A backyard labyrinth is a single winding route to a center, followed back out

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How to Make a Fairy House for the Garden with Kids

Do you know when the magic really happens?

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How to Make a Backyard Ice Rink: Planning, Filling and Care

A backyard ice rink needs a suitable site, a frame designed to hold the water, a

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DIY Backyard Movie Screen: A Practical 10-Step Setup

A DIY backyard movie screen works best when you choose the image size first,

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DIY Backyard Basketball Court: Layout, Base and Hoop Installation

Start a backyard basketball court with a measured layout, a suitable drainage

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DIY Backyard Play Ideas: Twelve Practical Projects and Safer Alternatives

A useful DIY backyard play area can start with a few simple activities rather

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10 DIY Backyard Games: Setup, Rules and Play

Homemade backyard games work best when the pieces suit the players and the

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Outdoor Playsets and Games: Choosing Among 10 Types

Outdoor play equipment ranges from permanent climbing structures to portable

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Backyard Playground Sets: Buying Guide and Ten Legacy Models

Choose a backyard playground set by its intended users, available space and

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Nine Garden Projects for Kids to Make with Adult Help

Choose a garden project that a child can help make and then use or observe

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7 DIY Bird Feeder Ideas – Fun Recycling Activities for Young and Old

A homemade bird feeder needs to do more than look attractive: it should hold

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7 Playhouse Ideas and Plan References for Your Backyard

A backyard playhouse can be a reading spot, pretend shop or miniature cottage

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School Gardening Programs 101: All You Need to Know about Starting One

A school garden works best when it is part of a supported teaching program, with

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10 Terrarium Container Projects for Your Kids

A terrarium project lets children arrange a small planted scene and observe how

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Gardening with Children: Top 6 Online Resources to Bookmark

The most useful online gardening resource is one that turns into an activity

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How to Dry Flowers with Kids: 3 Methods and 3 Craft Activities

Drying flowers gives children a chance to observe plant shapes and make lasting

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DIY Kids Garden Toolbox: A Small Wooden Tote Project

A small open wooden tote can give a child a place to carry a few lightweight

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8 Ways to Keep Gardening Interesting for Your Kids

Gardening stays interesting for children when they have something small to

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4 Simple Gardening Lesson Plans for Kids

These four gardening lessons help children investigate water, food plants,

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Sand Box: How to Build Your Own

To build a backyard sandbox, begin with a documented sandbox plan or a

byKylie Johnson

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Teaching Kids About Seed Starting: 3 Project Ideas

Seed starting gives children something they can plant, observe and care for

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Kids Garden Projects: 4 Things to Do with Pressed Flowers

Pressed flowers can become bookmarks, decorative eggs, tray inserts and

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Painting Terracotta Pots with Your Kids: Supplies You’ll Need and How to

Painting terracotta pots with children works best as a brush-painting activity

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Gardening with Kids: Growing Tomatoes in Containers, a How-to Guide

Growing one tomato plant in a container gives children a manageable gardening

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Growing Your Own Food: How to Teach Kids about It

Growing food with children works best as a small shared project

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Teaching Kids About Flowers and Their Meanings: 9 Great Examples

Teaching children about flowers and their meanings can combine art, history and

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How to Build a DIY Swing Set Perfect for Your Family

A family swing set starts with a suitable design and a site large enough for the

byKylie Johnson

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Gardening Activities for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Gardening can be an optional activity for an autistic child who enjoys plants,

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Teach Your Kids Green Living Principles That Will Help Them for Life

Too often you hear parents complaining that technology took over their

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3 Halloween Garden Ideas and Activities for Your Kids

Make a small scarecrow, grow a spooky planter or decorate a glowing lantern with

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Childhood Gardening and Adult Diet: What the Study Found

Gardening experience has been associated with higher fruit and vegetable intake

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4 Creative Kids Gardening Games to Get Them Outside More

You have a beautiful and spacious garden and you wish your children would take

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Kids Yoga in the Garden: Gentle Nature-Themed Activities

Garden yoga can be a short, optional way for children to notice nature while

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How to Make a Kids’ Garden Magical with Fairy Lights

We know you’re always looking for fun projects to do with your kids on the

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DIY: Kids Stuff

How Do Plants Grow? A Bulb-Growing Project for Kids

Watch roots, shoots and flowers develop by growing a paperwhite bulb in a clear

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3 DIY Garden Ideas to Do with Your Kids

Family projects are always fun to do, especially when you get your little ones

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Gardening for Kids: A Parent’s Guide to Getting Started

Start gardening with children by choosing one small, reachable growing space and

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Setting an Outdoor Home Theater for Your Kids

Would you like your children to be able to enjoy an outdoor theater experience

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Creating a Rope Playground for Kids in the Backyard

You don’t want your children to spend their entire day in front of the computer?

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5 Garden Activities for Children Parties

Is your child’s birthday party coming up?

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7 Gardening Games and Activities for Kids

Gardening games work best when children can make a choice, complete a manageable