Celebrate Pollinator Week & Garden Crafts for Kids

Feature Story

How You Can Support Pollinators in Spring, Summer, and Beyond

How do we keep the Garden so green and vibrant? We owe a big thank you to Jason, volunteers, and, of course, our resident pollinators.

With Pollinator Week approaching (June 17 to 23, 2024) and the Garden in full bloom, it's the perfect time to appreciate these hardworking creatures. Did you know that pollinators help produce up to 75% of the food we eat?

To celebrate, we're shining a spotlight on a special activity that teaches you how to protect our pollinators. You'll even get to make seed bombs, a fun and easy way to support these vital insects at home.

Not ready to tackle the activity on your own? No worries! Join us at ICG's International Mud Day on June 29, 2024, where our team members will guide you through the process.

You can view, download, and print your copy of the resource and activities. You'll discover not only bees but also two other important pollinators. Please click the link below to view the post on ICG's website:

Discover Pollinator Week Crafts for Kids >>

Explore Outdoor Crafts & Resources

Garden Highlights

Playful Nature Explorers

Two kids and a student worker during After School @ ICG observe the toads in the Rice Paddy Pond singing and laying eggs on this wet spring day.

Playful Nature Explorers helped prep the Kitchen Garden for summer by planting sunflower seeds.

Pictured here, an explorer demonstrated how deep to poke a hole to drop the seed into and cover it up. Working together helps the garden grow strong! This group quickly realized the value of that while gardening together.

Learn More About the Kitchen Garden >>

Why Garden with Kids?

Gardening with children results in more than just plants: it nurtures their curiosity, responsibility, and a lifelong love of nature.

Hear from ICG's Education Director, Kelsey Brewster, on how easy it can be to get started:

"Spring is the best time to get kids in the garden. For ICG, this is the time Playful Nature Explorers get to mix soil, start seeds, and taste spring herbs. You only need some basic supplies to get kids involved in your own garden, no matter the size! Dirt, seeds (found at ICG's seed barn), and some water will get you far.

Check out kidsgardening.org for some resource ideas to get started and expand your knowledge. Playing in the soil and getting excited about the potential in seeds is a great first step."

Learn More About Gardening with Kids