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An overhead shot of a small garden planted in a 15 gallon grow bag. The mini garden includes lettuce, marigold flowers, a small trellis and snap peas, and garlic chives.

Oct 9, 2024

How to Grow a Fall Garden - Cliff Notes from Class 1 of the "First & Third" Fall Gardening Series

Check out the notes (with favorite product links) from Class 1 of the “First & Third” Fall Garden Class Series.
How To Create a Kids’ Vegetable Garden From Scratch

Sep 27, 2024

How To Create a Kids’ Vegetable Garden From Scratch

Your kids will love starting a vegetable garden with you! But how do you begin? Here’s how you can create a fun and educational garden from scratch.
Why Gardening Is Beneficial for Your Family’s Well-Being

Sep 12, 2024

Why Gardening Is Beneficial for Your Family’s Well-Being

The benefits of gardening are further reaching than you might realize. Here’s how tending to a garden together can improve family well-being.
Kids Gardening Projects Suitable for Any Age

Sep 11, 2024

Kids' Gardening Projects Suitable for Any Age

Do you want to get your kids interested in gardening? Check out these fun and easy projects that teach responsibility, patience, and creativity.
Photo of a young girl with long hair and braided headband using a Rutabaga Garden Tool scoop to dig in some fresh soil.

May 28, 2024

Why the Quality of Children's Garden Tools Matters

Over the course of seven years, I co-ran a gardening program at my sons' elementary school. This involved creating c...
A small girl holding a Rutabaga Garden Tool scoop.

Apr 12, 2024

Full Circle Giving, Partnering with 1% for the Planet and The Ocean Legacy Foundation

Our mission has always been to cultivate environmentally aware young citizens by providing eco-friendly kids’ gardeni...
The HGTV Magazine Green List 2024 Logo.

Mar 26, 2024

Rutabaga Garden Tools Make the List - HGTV's Green List!!

This week at Rutabaga, we've been on Cloud 9!! The reason? Well, drumroll, please. (Insert your version of a drumrol...
A garden scavenger hunt, some garden gloves, a ruler, and a pencil.

Jan 27, 2024

Kids Gardening Activities for Any Age

There are so many simple gardening activities for kids to help plant the seed (see the first activity) to inspire your kiddos to grow outdoors. 
A woman and her son in the garden.

Jan 5, 2024

Why Gardening is Good For You and Your Family

Learn why gardening benefits you and your loved ones and how those gains go far beyond your garden space. Read more for some inspo to get you to grow!
Items that would make wonderful holiday gifts for gardeners.

Nov 19, 2023

Holiday Gift Guide for Gardeners

When I find something I love (a book, a new restaurant, a skincare product, a garden hack, whatever), I'll tell ...
A woman reading to a group of preschool aged children. There are pumpkin decorations appropriate for the season.

Oct 30, 2023

Fun and Easy Activities to Get Your Kids Interested in Gardening

At our recent Rutabaga Garden Tools photo shoot, over 20 kids came to learn, play, and dig in! To keep things educat...
A child taking the seeds out of a pumpkin.

Oct 2, 2023

Easy Fall Pumpkin Carving Crafts

When it comes to fall season crafting, you can do more with a pumpkin besides the good old jack-o-lantern! Check out...

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