17579_kids_planting_fall_bulbs.jpg - In fall, families find outdoor projects a good way to reconnect kids with nature. A fun fall project for kids is planting spring-blooming tulip and daffodil bulbs, where the cycles of nature become obvious. Says Marcia Eames-Sheavly, an expert in horticultural education who serves as educational coordinator for www.thebulbproject.org. "Young people who are encouraged to take ownership of a project are more involved, they learn more and retain more -- and they're more likely to want to repeat the experience." The project is sponsored by the Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Center in Danby, Vt., www.bulb.com.
