DIY Hydroponics: It Really is This Easy!
During your last visit to the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden did you notice the hydroponic towers in the Incredible Edible gallery? Installed in 2015 as part of an educational partnership with The Lamplighter School’s 4th grade classes, these three towers have provided hands-on learning to hundreds of students, as well as a variety of…
Get Cooking in Your Backyard This Summer with Solar Ovens
Each summer, hundreds of kids visit the Dallas Arboretum for summer camps, and one of the most popular camp activities each year is the construction of solar ovens. This year, our SciQuest campers will be constructing ovens, but with just a few dollars (or less) in supplies, you can entertain kids or students for hours…
Birds of a Feather … Build Nests Together!
Spring is just around the corner at the Arboretum, and many of our native birds are actively collecting nesting materials. While they are perfectly capable of finding their own supplies, there are fun ways that you can help them out and engage your students or families. Common Features of Nests While some birds, like…
Four Nature Questions We Answered This January
If you’ve been following along with the Rory Meyers Children’s Adventure Garden on email and social media this winter, you know we’ve been sharing at-home winter activities every week to keep your kids thinking about nature! (And if you haven’t kept up with all the excitement, sign up for our email here, and follow us…