Gardening and Landscaping: Media

Some plants are introduced to an area by gardening and they can take over vast areas of waterways, removing the habitat of the native plants and animals.

How does geography influence plant types? How does a tree become lumber? Is sap like blood? What, exactly, is a succulent?

Plants are all around us. They make our world more beautiful, provide food and medicine, and help us breathe. Understanding the relationship between seeds and plants will help children appreciate the interrelatedness of our environment. All living things depend on each other in one way or another, and the plant cycle is just one more continuous phenomenon in our world. By viewing the video and discussing the concepts presented, children will enhance their knowledge about seeds and plants. General information about seeds and plants is discussed, as well as concepts regarding the specific parts of plants and their function

The vast world of plants includes everything from microscopic organisms to 300-foot-tall trees. Plants are crucial to our survival. If the plant life on our planet were to disappear, all living animals would not be able to exist. Learn all about chlorophyll, photosynthesis, unicellular algae and its evolution, mosses, ferns, conifers, flowering plants, and the characteristics and reproductive devices of plants. Discover some of the unique qualities of these amazing species.

Landscaping can increase a home's energy efficiency. Deciduous trees planted on the south side of a house can reduce overheating from sun exposure.

This program demystifies the basic elements used to plan and create attractive and appropriate outdoor environments. Students are shown how to incorporate plants, topography, and hardscape features with the basic artistic principles of form, line, texture, and color