From School Curriculums to Twitter...Learn About Plants and Gardening

Investigations in Horticulture -- 6th-8th grade curriculum is designed to: Develop an awareness of the many varied facets of horticulture; Develop positive attitudes toward the impact of horticulture on society. Understand the nutritional, aesthetic, environmental, and therapeutic values of horticulture and much more.  104 pages.  $35 each

K - 6 Planting Seeds, Growing Minds -- This curriculum is all about students participating in first-hand experiences and hands-on experiments as scientists, they will discover the basic needs and concepts of seeds, plants, flowers and trees.  Students will apply this knowledge as they create flip books, poetry and crafts, play games that teach, adopt a tree, design a container garden and hold a tree planting ceremony.  Students will enjoy science through the study of plants and trees. 30 pages $16 each

Bonnie Bloomer  Coloring Pages -- Fun coloring pages with our Bonnie Bloomer a gardening kangaroo.  Master for copying available for free

Arbor Day...children of all ages can celebrate trees -- Set of 12 masters featuring information on Arbor Day -- its history, Tree Trivia, Plant a Tree, Trees Are Essential and What Trees Provide to our everyday life, and much more. Free to Student and Education Members and all other member categories.  All others: $15 for a Master Set

Better Gardener Program Helps California Gardeners Be Successful

The Better Gardener website has a gardening checklist for every week of every month.  This checklist will help plan gardening activities from planting for the season and how to keep the lawn beautiful to what to do to keep the garden free from pests. These mini-bites of suggested gardening activity help keep gardeners on track to having that beautiful yard that enhances the looks and value of their home.

There are also 3-5 articles featuring gardening ideas with the focus on what can be done in the garden for that month for planting trees, shrubs and annuals, lawn care, vegetable gardening, container gardening and how to involve children in the garden.  New to the website will be recipes from the garden -- how to enjoy the fruits and vegetables grown right in your own backyard.

In addition, the gardening public is able to access a nearby CANGC neighborhood garden center by simply typing in their zip code.  www.bettergardener.com

Here Are Other Links in the Better Gardener family:

http://twitter.com/BetterGardener  -- weekly 'Tweets' promoting the Daily Dirt - yes ideas for your garden and how to grow the beauty of your home landscape, have plants at the office to make you smile, how to best greet visitors to your home.  From Think Spring to Incredible Edibles...keep up with these tweets.  Become a follower today!

www.youtube.com/BetterGardener -- want to find out about career opportunities in the Horticulture Industry.  Check out the CANGC Careers in Horticulture cd on YouTube.  Are you an instructor of horticulture?  You can order this cd free from the CANGC office by emailing info@cangc.org and asking for it.  This is also available for free to members and for a small fee of $15, non-members can purchase this wonderful look at Careers in Horticulture -- you will be surprised at the variety and scope of careers available.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/BetterGardener/177206879018443  -- weekly updates that include weekly garen checklist, pictures, workshops/classes and job postings. Check out the Better Gardener facebook for tips on keeping up with the garden world and connect with others in the industy. "Like" us today!