TFES Garden Club

Plant Play dates – Fall 2021

Fall Farmers had a blast last week learning about ways to deal with stress, using nature to make us healthier — body and mind. We also played some fun games, harvested from the garden and kids enjoyed getting hosed down on a hot day! Meanwhile the middle schoolers planted trees out front! #plantsplaydate #tfesgardenclub

Summer SIGNUP – 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 “Summer SIGNUP – Volunteer in the Garden!”

Almost Grow Time! Prepare Your Seedlings for Outdoors

PREPARE FOR PLANTS BEFORE TRANSPLANTING OUTDOORS: If you have started from seeds indoors, you must prepare your plants by “hardening off”, which should be scheduled a week before planting outdoors. Before putting your plant outdoors, be sure that the frost dates have passed if not a cold weather crop. Check labels or use the internetContinue reading “Almost Grow Time! Prepare Your Seedlings for Outdoors”

HOW TO GROW YOUR OWN FOOD

In Garden Club, we try to focus on growing our own food, but these steps will help to grow most plants from seed. Just be sure to check the internet for specific planting instructions for your plant when transplanting outdoors. Mid-May is warm enough for most plants in the Greater Philadelphia area. Download Printable ColorContinue reading “HOW TO GROW YOUR OWN FOOD”

COMMUNITY DAY BY THE TFES GARDEN CLUB – April 24th @ 10am

Information about Community Day and what to know for the adventure! CLICK FOR SIGNUP GENIUS TO VOLUNTEER FOR THE EVENT COMMUNITY DAY BY THE TFES GARDEN CLUB INFO: WHEN: Saturday, April 24 @ 10am-1pm Please signup below for one of the Volunteer Slots in SignUp Genius. Volunteers will arrive in timed increments (waves), so that we can bestContinue reading “COMMUNITY DAY BY THE TFES GARDEN CLUB – April 24th @ 10am”

TFES CleanUp Day Thanks

Thank you to our 30+ Volunteers, TFES staff and students who made it out for a beautiful CleanUp Day at TFES on March 27th! What a wonderful kickoff to revive the TFES Garden Club! We will also have some other opportunities for volunteering and planting projects on weekends in the Spring and throughout the summer!Continue reading “TFES CleanUp Day Thanks”