Articles from the April 23, 2016 edition

Apr 23, 2016

Kids garden tools By Kym Pokorny When grubby little hands grip your pant leg as you head for the garden, put them in the soil and they may dig up a lifetime of learning and pleasure. “One of the keys to getting kids interested in gardening is to get them engaged,” said Joy Jones, Oregon State University Extension Service master gardener coordinator in Tillamook County. “Let them explore what catches their attention, especially small children.” Stimulating a child’s imagination can be as simple as filling a dishpan with dirt, passing them a ha...