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Washington, DC – Hortiki Plants is thrilled to announce two exciting additions to its popular line of eco-friendly kids gardening kits: the Watermelon Garden Adventure Kit and Dinosaur Kale Garden Kit, launching in Spring 2025. These kits continue Hortiki Plants’ tradition of combining hands-on learning, creativity, and fun to inspire young learners while fostering connections with nature.
As with all Hortiki Plants products, these new kits will seek STEM.org certification, reinforcing their alignment with STEM education standards and commitment to excellence.
A Sneak Peek at the New Kits
🌱 Watermelon Garden Adventure Kit
Kids will follow a story-driven journey of planting, growing, and harvesting their own watermelons. Each step includes colorful icons linked to QR codes with videos, science experiments, and interactive activities.
- Eco-Friendly Materials: Includes a 5-gallon grow bag, organic watermelon seeds, nutrient-rich soil wafers, crayons, stickers, and attachable decorations.
- Engaging Extras: A Summer Adventure Board Game, puzzles, and worksheets encourage both indoor and outdoor fun.
- STEM Learning: Hands-on activities connect gardening to science concepts, making learning engaging and memorable.
🦖 Dinosaur Kale Garden Kit
Young paleobotanists can grow their own dinosaur kale (lacinato kale) in a customizable grow bag designed to look like a dinosaur.
- Dino-Themed Accessories: Fun decorations, stickers, and temporary tattoos turn gardening into a Jurassic adventure.
- Interactive Games: Dino-themed activities keep kids engaged and learning indoors and out.
- Hands-On Science: Growth calendars, QR codes for videos, and science experiments deepen understanding of plants and ecosystems.
Tools for Facilitators
Each kit includes comprehensive facilitator tools to make gardening easy and engaging for educators:
- Standards-Aligned Lesson Plans: Designed to meet Common Core and NGSS requirements.
- SEL and Horticultural Therapy Components: Activities promote mindfulness, patience, and emotional growth.
- Evaluation Tools: Quizzes, surveys, and auto-generated reports help track progress.
Click here to learn more about our FREE facilitator resources.
Wellness, Nutrition, and Accessibility
Hortiki Plants incorporates horticultural therapy into every kit, promoting calm, focus, and overall wellness through hands-on gardening activities. Each kit also includes MyPlate-aligned recipes like watermelon smoothies and kale chips, encouraging kids to enjoy healthy eating while using their homegrown produce.
To make these recipes accessible to everyone, Hortiki Plants now provides:
- Carb Counts at a Glance: Clearly labeled carbohydrate information for each recipe, making meal planning easier for families managing diabetes. This feature addresses a common challenge for the 283,000 U.S. children living with diabetes by offering the key information needed for balanced meal decisions.
- Allergen Insights: Detailed allergen labels for every recipe, allowing parents and educators to see at a glance which recipes are safe for children with food allergies, which affect 1 in 13 children in the U.S.
These enhancements ensure that Hortiki Plants’ kits meet the needs of diverse families and educators, offering safe, inclusive, and enjoyable learning experiences.
Launch Details
Both kits will be available in early 2025, just in time for spring gardening and summer adventures. To stay updated on pre-orders and exclusive bonuses, sign up for our newsletter at hortikiplants.com.
For inquiries about bringing these kits to after-school programs or summer camps, email contact@hortikiplants.com or schedule a call by clicking the QR code below.
About Hortiki Plants
Hortiki Plants is a certified minority- and woman-owned small business recognized for its organic gardening kits. Featured by Good Morning America, Good Housekeeping, Marie Claire, and more, Hortiki Plants is now transforming children’s gardening with creative, eco-friendly solutions that empower kids, families, and educators alike.
