If you plan to teach a room full of kindergartners about their five senses, it helps to stock up on sour lemons, salty popcorn and a boombox and be ready to host a dance party. ...more

March 25, 2009

If you plan to teach a room full of kindergartners about their five senses, it helps to stock up on sour lemons, salty popcorn and a boom box ready to host a dance party. ...more

March 24, 2009

A human habitat is a haven you create in your landscape where you can relax, recharge your emotional batteries and feel as one with nature. ...more

March 15, 2009

When landscapers use the word 'habitat' it's almost always preceded by the word 'wildlife'. Nothing wrong with that, to be sure. But what about you? What about a human habitat? ...more

March 8, 2009

Writing and editing more than 100 recipes for a cookbook that I'm doing is no easy task. In fact, it's quite a bit more intense than I had ever imagined. The more-than-occasional brain farts and writer's block are tough, and usually I can deal with those moments by distracting myself with a massive, industrial-sized roll of bubble wrap. It's uniquely satisfying, covering three out of five senses in less than two seconds. Pop! Pip! Pop! ...more

July 1, 2008

Science classes in Florida public schools are among the weakest in the nation, despite taxpayer-funded initiatives to make the state a major hub for biotech and bioscience. ...more

February 19, 2008

What do bats have in common with dolphins? Do bats hibernate or migrate? ...more

January 15, 2008