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!”

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”

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!”

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!

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”

Kids Gardening Lessons to Grow By – Plant Parts: Fruit

From tall trees with woody stems to the soft, creeping grass along the ground, plants can be found in a wide variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. Despite their differences in appearance, plants share a common set of parts. Learning about how the different parts function is essential to exploring plant growth and development. LearningContinue reading “Kids Gardening Lessons to Grow By – Plant Parts: Fruit”

Kids Gardening Lessons to Grow By: Plant Parts

Plant PartsSporangia, Cones, and Flowers From tall trees with woody stems to the soft, creeping grass along the ground, plants can be found in a wide variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. Despite their differences in appearance, plants share a common set of parts. Learning about how the different parts function is essential to exploringContinue reading “Kids Gardening Lessons to Grow By: Plant Parts”