Thanks and Congrats to TFES’s Tree Tender Fan Zhang-Plasket

Photo: In 2021, Fan Zhang-Plasket (on left) led the TFES tree planting in front of school with many families and older Upper Dublin students. She has also helped with many other gardening projects around the school and community. TFES’s Tree Tender Fan Zhang-Plasket was selected as the Outstanding Citizen in the 39th annual Upper DublinContinue reading “Thanks and Congrats to TFES’s Tree Tender Fan Zhang-Plasket”

THANKS A BUNCH TO ALL OUR COMMUNITY DAY SUPPORTERS

SPECIAL THANKS TO LOWES Thank you so much to our partner Lowes in Upper Moreland and its Manager Chad Haussman, for joining us at Community Day and for donating soil, compost, sand, 20 bags of gravel, a shed (coming soon) and other supplies! Be sure to shop at Lowe’s! THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!!!!! It Takes aContinue reading “THANKS A BUNCH TO ALL OUR COMMUNITY DAY SUPPORTERS”

Kick-Off Day Recap and Photos

Thank you to all joined us this weekend for the Kick-Off to begin to recreate the TFES Garden Club Food Garden. It was cold and cloudy but we got so much done! Special thanks to the following who made this day possible: Our Local Lowes for sponsoring supplies for the new garden! Bob Ariyamitr GardenContinue reading “Kick-Off Day Recap and Photos”

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’”

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”

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!”

Photos of the First Week of Garden Club

The Garden Club Student Program is back @recess for the first time this school year. We started this past Thursday with the K, 1st, 2nd graders! Next week is 3rd, 4th and 5th grade gardeners. We are happy to offer this enrichment activity for TFES students of all grades (alternating Thursdays). Be sure to checkContinue reading “Photos of the First Week of Garden Club”

Earth Day Weekend with Upper Dublin Tree Tenders. #UDstrong

CELEBRATE EARTH DAY WITH THE TFES GARDEN CLUB AND THE UPPER DUBLIN TREE TENDERS. JOIN US TO SUPPORT TORRNADO RE-LEAF IN UPPER DUBLIN BY PLANTING TREES, where many were downed in the 2021 Tornado. Support our community, our eco-system, and our furry/feathered friends all in one Earth Day! DATES:  Saturday 4/23, Sunday 4/24, and MondayContinue reading “Earth Day Weekend with Upper Dublin Tree Tenders. #UDstrong”

Thank you for Supporting on Cleanup Day 2022

Thanks a bunch 🥦 for Supporting the Garden Club Cleanup Day 2022! The TFES Administration, Community and the following who made Cleanup Day possible: Mr Joshua Meyers (of Sandy Run Middle School) and his dad, the original builders of the TFES Garden Club 12 years ago. Sandy Run Middle School Student Council Members, who ranContinue reading “Thank you for Supporting on Cleanup Day 2022”

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