A healthier, safer, and sustainable future starts with educating and involving younger generations. Pike Nurseries adds to its collection of DIY ideas, how-to videos, and garden recipes with an all-new Kid's Corner – a resource with garden-inspired activities and downloadable worksheets that encourage families to play in the dirt. These step-by-step activities are geared to help cultivate an interest in the garden and teach the importance of being green.
 | Bird Feeders Create a welcoming place for local wildlife! Families can share backyard spaces with creatures by building a birdhouse or crafting bird feeders with two simple, hands-on DIY projects made with items around the home. Made with either pinecones or oranges, these projects will beat boredom for kids cooped up inside while feeding feathered friends. Parents can also use the free, downloadable activity sheet to enhance homeschool lessons about birds. |
 | Homemade Seed Bombs Seed packets are an easy, affordable start to gardening! There are several methods to create a successful seed bomb, but the pros at Pike Nurseries recommend either clay or construction paper for a short and easy-to-follow shopping list. Families can then plant the craft in soil and watch as the seeds germinate. |
 | Pizza Garden Families can eat healthy, locally-sourced produce – by growing their own victory garden! Developing a green thumb will improve diets while reducing carbon footprints and food waste. The experts at Pike Nurseries will help assemble plants and herbs that will produce just the right ingredients for a garden-to-table pizza, getting kids excited about growing their own food. |
Eco-Friendly Gardening
According to the experts at Pike Nurseries, gardens are naturally environmentally responsible. Below are some of their top tips and tricks to ensure gardens are sustainable and eco-friendly:
- Choose native plants that support pollinators like bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other wildlife. Native plants are also acclimated to the climate, proving to be self-sufficient and sustaining the balance in nature.
- Soil is the foundation for gardens! Combine a planting mix and compost to help build soil health, improve aeration and drainage while also adding nutrients. Adding red worms also improves soil health naturally.
- Water plants before 10 a.m. to minimize evaporation and conserve water. Apply water at the base of the plant with either soaker hoses or hand-held watering wands to ensure it reaches the roots, instead of overhead on foliage and blooms.
- Apply mulch and pine straw around plants to help prevent soil erosion, prevent weeds, and aid in water retention, especially in warmer temperatures.
- Use organic solutions for pest and disease issues, as well as fertilizer to help minimize the impact on local wildlife and limit exposure to chemicals.
In an effort to keep customers safe, all Pike Nurseries locations are now exclusively offering delivery and curbside pick-up. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Customers can complete an online form or call a local store to order, and a Pike Nurseries employee-owner will return the call to personally consult on the request and finalize the order.
Pike Nursery, Buckhead 4020 Roswell Road Atlanta, GA 30342 Phone: 404-843-9578 | Pike Nurseries, Acworth 3602 Cobb Parkway Acworth, Georgia 30101 Phone: 678-574-5868 | |
Pike Nurseries, Milton 3155 Bethany Bend Milton, Georgia 30004 Phone: 678-433-9060 | Pike Nurseries, Cumming 6050 Bethelview Road Cumming, Georgia 30040 Phone: 770-205-1737 | |
Pike Nurseries, East Cobb 2900 Johnson Ferry Road Marietta, Georgia 30062 Phone: 770-640-6468 | Pike Nurseries, Suwanee 1105 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard Suwanee, Georgia 30024 Phone: 770-271-5433 | |
Pike Nurseries, Toco Hills 2101 LaVista Road Atlanta, Georgia 30329 Phone: 404-634-8604 | Pike Nurseries, Marietta 1875 Roswell Road Marietta, Georgia 30062 Phone: 770-977-3040 | |
Pike Nurseries, Johns Creek 5795 State Bridge Road Alpharetta, Georgia 30022 Phone: 770-813-5050 | Pike Nurseries, Lindbergh 2410 Camellia Lane NE Atlanta, Georgia 30324 Phone: 404-869-2875 | |
Pike Nurseries, West Cobb 3431 Barrett Parkway, NW Marietta, Georgia 30064 Phone: 770-423-1650 | Pike Nurseries, Towne Lake 2475 Towne Lake Parkway Woodstock, Georgia 30189 Phone: 770-926-3252 |
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Please view other Pike Nurseries articles: Stressless, plant more: Pike reveals top benefits of gardening, Juicy tips for tasty tomatoes, Tips for planting modern-day victory gardens, Garden-to-Grill tips, Personalized Container Gardens, Heat-Loving Plants for Summer, Garden-Themed Learning, Healthier Landscape, Picking the Perfect Pumpkin, and Top essentials for a colorful spring garden.
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