Spring is Coming – Save the Dates!

DIG IN to the Garden Club Spring Newsletter with All the Signups, Events, and Spring News at TFESgardenclub.org/spring-2023. 😁🍉🥦🥕🧅🥗  🌱COMING UP SOON: ~ Student Program Learning @Lunch on Fridays April-June. ~ Creating Community Day on Tuesday, April 3rd @3pm (spring break) rain date next day ~ Moving the Garden thru this Spring!  (Please Help/Donate!) ~Continue reading “Spring is Coming – Save the Dates!”

November News: ‘FALLING FOR PLANTS’

HARVEST HAPPENINGS: Fall Student Program @Recess:  We had a great time at our One Garden Club @Recess this Fall. See PHOTOS FROM Fall 2022 at https://bit.ly/GardenFall2022Photos  (sneak peak below….) Did Your Student Miss It? – SignUp: If you missed it, become a member for Spring’s session. – Previous Members:  be sure to Update your student’sContinue reading “November News: ‘FALLING FOR PLANTS’”

Give Us Your Garden Story – Testimonial Time!

We have been getting some great feedback from parents. So many kids enjoy eating new foods like Kale and Radishes, which we grew and tasted this year! Such amazing stories of children’s seeds taking off and growing into huge tomato plants, which sometimes even inspired backyard gardens! WE WANT TO HEAR MORE FROM YOU!!!! PleaseContinue reading “Give Us Your Garden Story – Testimonial Time!”

115 Students Enjoy a Salad Party of their Spring Harvest

In June, we wrapped up the Student Program @Recess for the school year!  115 students received awards and enjoyed the fruits of their labor with a SALAD PARTY!  Not everyone liked everything, but most of the kids tried the serval of the fresh vegetables we grew in the garden! Each student had the opportunity toContinue reading “115 Students Enjoy a Salad Party of their Spring Harvest”

SUMMER SIGNUP – DAILY “WATERING WARRIORS”

“GARDEN GUARDS & WATER WARRIORS” NEED DAILY VOLUNTEERS TO:  Water, weed, pick and tend the garden’s growing crops.  It’s easy and rewarding!  Click to visit the Summer Info & Signup Page or visit, http://www.TFESgardenclub.org/summer. SUMMER SIGNUP – WATERING WARRIORS Volunteer to water and tend the crops from the growing community garden during its busy season!Continue reading “SUMMER SIGNUP – DAILY “WATERING WARRIORS””

Sprout Houses – Grow Your Own Magic Beans

The sprout house is a favorite craft, which highlights the health benefits of eating beans (they really are magic!) and how easy it is to germinate a seed. Check out this resource for sprout house instructions and additional activities to do with your magic bean Sprout House. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/My-Little-Sprout-House-Printable-1218023. Here’s what to do next with yourContinue reading “Sprout Houses – Grow Your Own Magic Beans”

Garden Club’s Past Week and This Coming Week!

We are so happy to be back at recess this past week. Again, this past Thursday, we enjoyed growing with the K, 1st, 2nd grades. (This coming week, on 5/26 the older grades will meet). We are happy to announce that we finished planting the food garden’s 15 beds and 10 container gardens filled withContinue reading “Garden Club’s Past Week and This Coming Week!”

The TFES Garden Club’s Student Program is Back for Recess!

The TFES Garden Club’s Student Program is back during the school day, and offers TFES students hands-on gardening activities. Student members will meet THURSDAYS, at their grade’s lunch recess time. Signup Links and More Info at http://www.tfesgardenclub.org/students. “Sprouts” (grades K-2) and “Seedlings” (grades 3-5) will alternate weeks for Club Classes. SIGNUP DEADLINE is May 1st,Continue reading “The TFES Garden Club’s Student Program is Back for Recess!”