You don’t need a big garden to grow something delicious. What I’m Harvesting Now Every year I tend to gravitate toward the basics in the garden, with the occasional new experiment thrown in if time allows. I always grow tomatoes – I love trying a new variety each year, and all three of my kids go crazy for cherry tomatoes. My herbs usually include basil, oregano, thyme, parsley, sage, rosemary and cilantro. Right now, I also have a few bell peppers ready to harvest, alon

Wander. Imagine. Learn. Discover. What if we could bring a little bit of Verdant Gardens to you? Verdant Gardens in the WILD — Wander, Imagine, Learn, Discover — is our traveling nature party and workshop program, bringing hands-on gardening, ecology, and nature experiences to birthdays, schools, libraries, community groups, and special events throughout the Greater Rochester area. Maybe your nature-loving kid has a birthday coming up. Maybe you have a group of kids who would

What if one of the greatest nature adventures was waiting just outside your front door? Grab this Nature Scavenger Hunt and head into your backyard or neighborhood to discover places where birds are nesting, caterpillars are munching, and wildflowers are blooming where you've never noticed them before. Nature is full of hidden stories—we just have to slow down and look. Whether you're exploring with your children, your grandchildren, or simply rediscovering your own sense of