Spring is a magical time when fairies visit the human world often. We can invite them into our yards, gardens, and neighborhoods by creating homes and gifts for them. Although they are shy and often hide from humans if you look closely you may see
Simple Straw Aeration Hydroponic System Grow lettuce and teach your little scientist about hydroponics basics by creating an at-home mini hydroponic system! Materials: Rockwool or cotton balls Lettuce seeds Plastic container with lid Hydroponic nutrient solution Drinking straw Approximate Time to Complete: 15 minutes for
Did you know you can regrow some vegetables (and fruit) from the parts you don’t eat? You can grow new roots on the bottom of your veggies to regrow them into more food! What you need: Shallow wide-mouth containers such as bowls or recycled containers
What are microgreens? Microgreens are baby plants, unlike sprouts that don’t have any leaves yet and baby greens that have a few, microgreens are about 1-3 inches tall and consist of the plant’s cotyledon leaves and first pair of true leaves. The first leaves that
Ithaca Journal covers the launch of ICG@HOME.
WHCU Radio covers ICG’s launch of Community Grows program to help families grow plants together, from home.
Get to you know your houseplant with this Meet & Greet activity! Share what your houseplant looks, smells, and feels like; draw what it looks now and imagine what it’ll look like in 5 years! If you don’t have access to a printer, no problem,
Missing the Garden? Take a virtual tour of the Garden with our ICG in Bloom videos! We hope these videos serve as a reminder that while home, we are together, and nature’s beauty is unfolding all around us like a warm spring hug.
Cornell Plant Science PhD student Brandon Williams shares what makes the Mother of Thousands plant so special and his favorite plant (watch video here)… but, wait, is it really his absolute favorite??? Tune in for our second Ask Me Anything! live Zoom session this Wednesday, 4/22 – Earth
