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”

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!”

April Events Signups

Hi Growers! We have an exciting Spring planned in the garden, so be sure to signup! EVENTS We hope to see our members at our upcoming Garden events: HALF DAY GARDEN GATHERING on Friday, April 8th @ 1:30pm-3:30pm  SPRING BREAK GARDEN TIME on Tuesday, April 12th @ 2pm-4pm Visit the Garden Events Page for details,Continue reading “April Events Signups”

History Lesson on Victory Gardens — How Vegetables Fight Food Shortages During WWI and WWII

Victory gardens (originally called war gardens or liberty gardens) made their first appearance during World War I (1914–1918). President Woodrow Wilson called on Americans to plant vegetable gardens to ward off the possible threat of food shortages. Americans took up the challenge as a civic and patriotic duty. During World War I (1914-1918) and WorldContinue reading “History Lesson on Victory Gardens — How Vegetables Fight Food Shortages During WWI and WWII”

History Lesson Victory Gardens — How Vegetables Fight Food Shortages During WWI and WWII

Victory gardens (originally called war gardens or liberty gardens) made their first appearance during World War I (1914–1918). President Woodrow Wilson called on Americans to plant vegetable gardens to ward off the possible threat of food shortages. Americans took up the challenge as a civic and patriotic duty. During World War I (1914-1918) and WorldContinue reading “History Lesson Victory Gardens — How Vegetables Fight Food Shortages During WWI and WWII”

A Year of Growth – Gardens, Food and Young Minds!

The TFES Garden Club was revived in the Spring of 2021. It was a year full of challenges, growth and kids gardening. We are excited to share a review of our year growing food and young minds at Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School in Upper Dublin, PA. CLICK TO SEE ALL PHOTOS – The photo foldersContinue reading “A Year of Growth – Gardens, Food and Young Minds!”

Antidepressant Microbes In Soil: How Dirt Makes You Happy

Everyone is feeling the winter slump, it’s dark, it’s cold, the plants/animals are hibernating and humans want to do the same. Well, here’s some reasons to go get dirty, even in the winter—it makes you happy? We know Gardening is healthy because it’s exercise, outdoors, and can allow you to grow your own organic produceContinue reading “Antidepressant Microbes In Soil: How Dirt Makes You Happy”