Students: you have made it through a school year like no other 😷 and we are proud of you 👏. Best wishes to all the TFES students this summer and we hope to see you in the garden! Congratulations to the TFES graduating 5th graders! Sandy Run is getting some great kids! SignUp This SummerContinue reading “The End is Just the Beginning”
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Students’ 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 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 your bean sprouts… What toContinue reading “Students’ Sprout Houses – Grow Your Own Magic Beans”
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUMMER VOLUNTEERS
Welcome Garden Guards! Check back for updates! The below information is for those whom have already completed the Summer SignUp Genius, so please do so if you have not already. To help you with your gardening duties, we have created a list with tips for volunteering in the TFES Food Garden: INSTRUCTIONS FOR VOLUNTEERS wereContinue reading “INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUMMER VOLUNTEERS”
TFES Garden Club – Spring 2021 Award Ceremony
To celebrate the ending of the school year, Mr McLaughlin (with the help of some students) created our 1st annual awards! Here are some of photos capturing the events! Hopefully next year we can have families attend and celebrate by eating our harvest! For this year, bubbles, applause from friends, sprout houses and certificates withContinue reading “TFES Garden Club – Spring 2021 Award Ceremony”
Wild Wednesdays in the Garden (photos and progress of the TFES Student Program)
Photos of Student Garden Club TFES Garden Club – Spring 2021 Award Ceremony To celebrate the ending of the school year, we have out 1st Annual Garden Club Awards! CLICK HERE for some of photos capturing the events! ABOUT TFES STUDENT GARDEN CLUB PROGRAM: Student Club Classes (aka meetings) take place during school time, offeringContinue reading “Wild Wednesdays in the Garden (photos and progress of the TFES Student Program)”
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”
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!