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Replay: Creating New Decor With Story Stones

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Join us on our Facebook page every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10 a.m. for a live video with Great Parks staff. The cold temperatures this week make it the perfect time for a do-it-yourself nature craft. Follow along as Nature Interpreter Ashley creates story stones and how they can double as an educational tool.

Blazing star

Create Your Own Rain Garden

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Looking for a way to let more native plants flourish in your yard? A rain garden is a perfect way to plant natives, attract pollinators and keep pollutants out local streams, rivers and lakes.

Violets steeping in water

Backyard Challenge: Make Violet Syrup

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We’re giving you a new kind of backyard challenge! Have you spied violets in your yard? You can turn these purple flowers into a syrup for different food and drinks.

Video: Fairy Garden Friday #5 | In Tents

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Join us every week for Fairy Garden Friday! We’ll share tips on how to create your own fairy garden from scratch, as well as ideas to add to the garden you already have!

Do-It-Yourself Carton Garden

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Do you have an extra milk carton sitting around? Instead of tossing it in the recycling bin, turn it into a new home for root veggies.