Welcome Garden Guards! Check back for updates! The below information is for those whom have already completed the Summer SignUp Genius, so please do so if you have not already. To help you with your gardening duties, we have created a list with tips for volunteering in the TFES Food Garden: INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOLUNTEERS wereContinue reading “INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUMMER VOLUNTEERS”
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TFES Garden Club – Spring 2021 Award Ceremony
To celebrate the ending of the school year, Mr McLaughlin (with the help of some students) created our 1st annual awards! Here are some of photos capturing the events! Hopefully next year we can have families attend and celebrate by eating our harvest! For this year, bubbles, applause from friends, sprout houses and certificates withContinue reading “TFES Garden Club – Spring 2021 Award Ceremony”
Wild Wednesdays in the Garden (photos and progress of the TFES Student Program)
Photos of Student Garden Club TFES Garden Club – Spring 2021 Award Ceremony To celebrate the ending of the school year, we have out 1st Annual Garden Club Awards! CLICK HERE for some of photos capturing the events! ABOUT TFES STUDENT GARDEN CLUB PROGRAM: Student Club Classes (aka meetings) take place during school time, offeringContinue reading “Wild Wednesdays in the Garden (photos and progress of the TFES Student Program)”
Lessons to Grow By: Plant Needs
These Lessons have been brought to us by KidsGardening.org. They create opportunities for kids to learn and grow through gardening, engaging their natural curiosity and wonder. They have been publishing weekly Plant Needs. We summed it up in one post for you to keep on growing! For healthy growth and development, plants must obtain justContinue reading “Lessons to Grow By: Plant Needs”
Sustainable Summer 2021: SIGNUP to Volunteer in the Garden!
It’s Summer and that means Grow Time at the TFES Food Garden! Please volunteer by completing the online form at Sustainable Summer SignUp Genius. You can expect fun, natural learning and safety precautions. “GARDEN GUARDS” NEED DAILY VOLUNTEERS TO: Water, weed, pick and tend the garden’s growing crops. Detailed instructions will be sent by emailContinue reading “Sustainable Summer 2021: SIGNUP to Volunteer in the Garden!”
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for April 24th Community Day Planting!
Signup for timed slots at SignUp Genius. Join the TFES Garden Club to Celebrate the Earth with Community Day on Saturday, April 24th – we will be planting trees, replacing invasive a with native plants, and improving the EcoSystem for our furry and flying community members! We will also have a planting activity for ourContinue reading “VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for April 24th Community Day Planting!”
Coast to Coast School Garden Tour on April 27th
Attention school gardens! Young people from across the country will be gathering on April 27 for the first-ever virtual school garden tour! Students across the country will share with your students how STEM education, nutrition and environmental literacy, hope and healing are brought to life through outdoor learning. Join hundreds of schools on April 27Continue reading “Coast to Coast School Garden Tour on April 27th”
Kids Gardening Lessons to Grow By – Plant Parts: Seeds
Learning Objectives This week focuses on the structure of seeds. Kids will: Discover seeds contain baby plants inside. Explore the diversity of seeds in appearance and conditions needed for germination. Consider the importance of seeds in our world. Download Week 6 Materials Partes de las plantas: Semillas Las plantas se pueden encontrar en una amplia variedadContinue reading “Kids Gardening Lessons to Grow By – Plant Parts: Seeds”
Connect with Us on Social Media and CLUB CHALLENGE – Video Contest
CLUB CHALLENGE: To kick off Earth Day and our social media, we are hosting a contest! All welcome to participate in the Video Contest: ”How to plant a tree (or plant)”! To win, submit your short video by May 1st to TFESgardenclub@gmail.com and post on social media with #TfesGardenClubHowTo. Connect On Social Media: @TFESgardenClub hasContinue reading “Connect with Us on Social Media and CLUB CHALLENGE – Video Contest”
April Events
EVENTS by TFES Garden Club TFES Garden Club has events coming up in April, so stay tuned toGARDEN CLUB EVENTS PAGE for updates, signups and more info! Here’s a sneak peak at some events to add to the calendar: Stay tuned to GARDEN EVENTS PAGE!