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Keeping the Urban Jungle Green

For those who live, work and play in the urban jungle, finding or maintaining your own splashes of green in the sea of concrete can sometimes be difficult. Here at Sprout and About, we aim to help alleviate that problem by not only providing information on where to find greenery in the city, but also how to cultivate it in the limited space available. So come, relax and connect with nature in the center of modernity and civilization.

Letters and Leaves

Ferns. How do they work? These ancient flora do not use seeds like other plants, but instead use spores to propagate. Come exercise your brain and brush up on your scientific knowledge of the life cycle of ferns in the Science Corner! Read More

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Out and About

This week we take a walk through the famous Central Park in New York City. The backdrop of hundreds of movies, this scenic area is engrained in the public perception of New York City. In addition to the wonderful walking paths, Central Park has sculptures, memorials, ponds. Join us to have Have a look at the largest urban park in the United States!
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Home Grown

Pets and plants are two things that help make home, home. Sadly, not all plants are pet friendly, and to help ensure that everyone in the home (human, animal and vegetal) stays happy, healthy and most importantly, alive, some precautions need to be made.
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