Is there something you can do to help birds, insects and other animals in this era of climate change? Yes, there is, and it starts right in your very own garden.

When you were a kid, did your parents say, “Go outside and play!”, while sort of (gently) pushing you out the door? That’s what we’re doing in our latest videos — but in our case, the parent (Katie) is going out with them!

How did you get into gardening? For Emily, it all started with a cactus named Tim and a hoya cutting from her dad. Now, she has a splendid urban vegetable garden (plus cactus and hoya, of course).