For Valentine’s Day – how about a Valentine Plant? by Vicky Spelman

Instead of a one & done vase of fresh flowers, why not say 'Will you be mine?' with a  houseplant?   Here are four that have heart-shaped leaves.

Show love for the Earth this Valentine’s Day by Vicky Spelman

Photo graphic credit: Teresa Watkins

Here are some great ideas and activities for eco-conscious ways to make your Valentine’s Day sustainable and teach science. 

Valentine’s Day, February 14, is a day filled with cards, sweets, flowers and gifts. Like many holidays, its celebration can create unintentional environmental side effects, such as the consumption of natural resources. But that doesn’t have to be the case.

Here are some suggestions: