Remember the first time you brought a seedling in a paper cup home from school? You set it on the windowsill, watered it and watched in wonder as it grew. Now that you are a parent or an educator, it’s your turn to share this experience with the children in your life.

This section of Yardbuilder.com offers parents suggestions for making the most of a family-friendly backyard. For educators, it also provides ways to incorporate plants and gardening into lesson plans.