WATERING WARRIORS 2026

How to Volunteer and Guide to Watering the Gardens at TFES

WATERING WARRIORS” NEEDED DAILY VOLUNTEERS TO: Water, harvest and tend the garden’s growing crops.

Note: while its best to water the garden in the morning, we will take your help any time during the day you signup for! Also, if it rains heavy, you get the day off! Detailed instructions linked to below.

WATERING Warrior Signup 2026

Volunteer to Water the TFES Food Garden < Click the link to SIGNUP, where you can using the slots provided to choose the date/s you will commit to be responsible for this summer. New dates added!

BELOW ARE “HOW TO INSTRUCTIONS FOR WATERING THE GARDENS AT TFES”:

WHO: thank you for signing up to water the gardens at TFES. AFTER reading the below instructions, you have any questions please reach out to Tracy Nyszczot at 215-219-4803. Please also text Tracy to confirm that you did or plan to water the gardens – always good to know it’s been taken care of!

WHEN / HOW: While it’s best to water the garden in the morning/evening, we will take your help any time during the day you signup for! Also, if it rains heavy, you get the day off!

IF NEEDED, GARDEN SUPLIES CAN BE FOUND: In the gray chest (shaped like a treasure chest, inside the food garden). You can find small shovels, harvest bags, gloves and a first aid kit (on lid) in the chest. If you need long shovels and large tools, trellises, sand, look in the tool shed (next to Food Garden) 🔐 🚪 🏡 — Lock Code to shed and chest is 3333

Please see the instructions for the specific garden that you are signed up to water (Front Gardens) OR Food Garden – located between garden and swim club) .

HOW TO WATER THE FOOD GARDEN

  1. Turn on the water supply, by going to where the hose is hooked up to the wall (look for arrow sign against wall, when looking at school from the garden door).
  2. Turn the lever to “ON” (located on the school building, and is visible from TFES Food Garden. – see photo)
  3. Don’t forget to water these:
    • All beds have been planted recently, so they may look bare. but need water.
  4. 2 Potted plants by gate door, 3 in Herb gardens.
  5. The shade-loving beets under silver container garden.
  6. Be careful when pulling the hose around the garden, so sure to not knock over plants when watering!
  7. Think how rain sprinkles plants lightly, focusing on the roots, using the “shower” setting.
  8. Use watering as a mindfulness exercise, remembering that you are nourishing the plant so that it can later nourish you! What a beautiful circle of life. Use your 5 Senses: Listen to the nature/birds, look for butterflies/lady bugs, smell the flowers, feel the sunshine, taste the fresh food you helped to grow! How empowering!
  9. Spend 30-60 seconds on each plant. When starts to puddle, move on! We don’t want sand or soup — plants like nice moist soil.
  10. Spend extra time watering those potted plants (they dry out quickly)
  11. When finished, please put hose back against the building. Also, please keep hose laid out so it won’t knot.
  12. IMPORTANT: TURN OFF THE WATER: Switch to “OFF” for water supply on wall.

HOW TO WATER THE FRONT GARDENS

If you signed up specifically to water the TFES Front Gardens, here are instructions:

  1. You can find hose already plugged in and water turned on, at the front of the school. See the map for the front faucet / hose location. (Look for arrow sign on right of front entrance).
  2. Water 3 pots and both front gardens.
  3. Please put everything back where you found it.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SUPPORTING SUSTAINABILITY AT THE EDGE OF UPPER DUBLIN!

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