Maker Projects for Kids Who Love Greening Up Spaces

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Make It Green From an apartment balcony to a patch of earth in the backyard almost any space can be made green Landscaping is the hands on act of combining plants and other materials to make a space more beautiful or functional It is a unique art form that combines art science and nature Greening up a space can be as simple as planting some colorful flowers in a pot It can also involve more planning and teamwork such as starting an urban garden that provides the community with fresh food Landscaping is big business too According to the National Gardening Survey in the United States 36 1 billion was spent on lawns and gardens in 2015 In May 2016 alone Canadians spent more than 769,000 on lawn-and-garden products Get OutSIde It pays to play outdoors Time spent in the fresh air reduces stress makes people more caring and sympathetic improves critical-thinking skills increases attention span and makes it easier to maintain a healthy lifestyle Fun entertaining and beautiful green spaces help draw us outside Make your dream landscape into a reality Where will your creativity lead 4