American Horticultural Society Honors Johanna Roman with Teaching Award Alexandria, VA. The American Horticultural Society (AHS) is pleased to announce that Johanna Roman has been named the 2017 recipient of the Society’s Teaching Award, given to an individual whose ability to share his or her horticultural knowledge with others has contributed to a better public understanding of the plant…

Mother’s Day Flower Bookmarks Looking for a simple hand-made gift to give Mom this Mother’s Day?  Check out these super cute, super easy bookmarks. Materials Flowers (fake) Oversized paper clips Hot glue Creativity Step 1Place a line of hot glue on the edge.  Be sure to put it on the top end of the paperclip.…

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Real Grass Easter Basket Looking to ditch that pesky basket filling that always ends up on your floor after your kids have torn through their basket goodies?  Check this cute craft idea that uses REAL GRASS! Steps: MaterialsStep 1Step 2Step 3Step 4Materials Basket Plastic lining Tape Dirt Water Grass seed Decor (once grass has grown)…

This craft was super fun, easy and FREE (that is if you have yarn and hot glue lying around the house).  I was skeptical on how this would turn out, but I gotta say… we think it turned out pretty darn cute!!  If you’re looking for a cute way to decorate for spring or Easter,…

For Valentines Day this year grab your favorite fruit, use a heart shaped cookie press and cut your fruit into hearts for fruit skewers.

Try this fun activity with your kids!  It is proven that a little bit of moving around helps children focus better and longer.  Check out the full lesson pdf HERE.

To celebrate weight loss awareness month we will be featuring some Go! activities from our LGEG curriculum.  Try this activity with your kids to get them moving!  Did we mention it is a lot of fun?!  #jmggetactive Check out the full lesson HERE!

Presidential Inauguration Day It’s a well-known fact that United States Presidents support and encourage healthy eating across the country. One way many presidents showed their support was through gardens at the White House. While this president is very popular, it is not common knowledge that George Washington’s property was home to multiple gardens. When George…

Apple Cracker Snacks Looking for a healthy way to snack on peanut butter, or dips?  Check out the way we utilized our apple crackers to enjoy a sweet treat! Slice apples on their side to desired thickness.  You may need to push seeds through to avoid eating them. Add your topping.  We chose peanut butter! Add additional…