There are several planters on the roofdeck near our greenhouse. Unfortunately, the plants in them died, so we replaced them with native plants. We choose a variety of species that attract butterflies and other pollinators.
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Today students made a healthy snack by creating a pretend garden out of food. They used baby carrots to make a border, filled it with hummus, and topped it with broccoli and salsa. Students had fun making the salad, and it was a great way to reinforce what they had been learning.
Students planted the herbs and other materials we received at this year's Gardening Summit.
Several members of the Garden Club attended the Gardening Summit at Great Kids Farm in April. We learned about hydroponics, a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions, in water, without soil. They also learned about different types of mushrooms, growing plants in pots, and had a healthy smoothie made from vegetables grown on the farm.
Students started broccoli, spinach, kale, collards, and peas seeds in small cups. We chose these plants because they should be ready to harvest before school ends.
Today students made a healthy snack made up of each six different parts of a plant. The salad included spinach, celery carrots, tomatoes, and sunflower seeds. Students had fun making the salad, and it was a great way to reinforce what they had been learning.
We examined harvest calendars to discover which vegetables come in to season at which time. Once we decided which vegetables we wanted to grow, we made a schedule for planting our spring vegetables.
The students played a group game that helps demonstrate what happens to our vegetable plants when there are weeds in the garden. They learned that if we let weeds grow, water is stolen from our vegetables by these unwanted plants.
January 6th is National Bean Day. Since beans are seeds, and seeds are the start of the plant life cycle, we examined and compared different types of seeds. We dissected beans and identified the parts of a seed. Students then put beans in a ziplock bag with a wet paper towel. The bags were taped to the window so we could watch the seeds germinate. We also learned about the different types of seeds people eat.
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Garden Club FacilitatorSerena Harris
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