Now that we are well into summer we can see that all of our hard work (thank you Dad's Club!!!) has paid off. Our irrigation is honed to perfection (Thank you Eric V!), the beds are made and filled, flowers are growing and the tree round amphitheater is successfully in. The students love playing, eating snack or just relaxing on the stumps during recess. Meanwhile, other students are using the tables to pay games or are just running around this new found outdoor space. We checked in on the space a few times and found that teachers were enjoying bringing their classes outside for some outdoor learning. A few of our grades also planted very successful garden beds. We have burgeoning beds filled with herbs (thyme, parsley, chamomile, etc.), pumpkins, peas, beets, flowers, greens, tomatoes, etc. Up above on the play yard the Kindergarden classes planted a "salad garden" where they panted all of the ingredients for a spring salad, and were able to harvest and have celebratory salad at the end of the year! Last but not least, we have an apple tree which is boasting three tiny little apples.
Finally, our space feels like home as we raised the old "Friendship Garden" gate. A place to call our own. Come on down and check out the garden, feel free to harvest a little something over the summer, tame some weeds or just hang out.
While we are enjoying this delicious summer we look forward to the children coming back and seeing how all of their plants have thrived in the warm weather. And for parents, know that we will be asking for each class to have a gardening rep this year, it's the only way to keep our gardening program rich and alive! Please consider contributing in this way... it's fun and easy!
happy gardening!
pilar and alexis
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| Dad's Club Raises the "roof!" |
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| Kale and Mustard Greens Abound! |
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| Beets! |
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| The Friendship Garden |
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| Apples! |
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| Pumpkin! |
