The end of Winter and beginning of Spring has brought some major developments to the Spring Water Garden! From releasing mason bees, revitalizing the Rain Garden with the generous support of the Clackamas County Master Gardeners, encountering wild bunnies in the greenhouse and starting seeds, the Spring magic is in full force. Students have been noticing the many signs of Spring-- rhubarb awakening, bulbs unfurling, and a host of wildlife finding home in our garden. Come by to see the transformation for yourself. A big thank you to the families who came out to support the garden during our Garden work party. Students are looking forward to spending time in the new bean tee-pee!
Coming up, the Foxes will be helping to plant out more of the Forest Garden and start warm weather seedlings, River Otters will be constructing their aquaponics and native pond model, the Blue Herons will continue to revitalize the Rain Garden by enriching the soil and planting native plants, Dragonflies will be planting flowers for pollinators and Oak Leaves will explore various habitats that our garden creates.
Meanwhile, the garden electives are hard at work creating an official Springwater Recipe Book, assessing the school's sustainability efforts, preparing for the Gresham Green Schools Summit, and building mason bee nesting homes.
Here's a peek into what we've been up to!
Coming up, the Foxes will be helping to plant out more of the Forest Garden and start warm weather seedlings, River Otters will be constructing their aquaponics and native pond model, the Blue Herons will continue to revitalize the Rain Garden by enriching the soil and planting native plants, Dragonflies will be planting flowers for pollinators and Oak Leaves will explore various habitats that our garden creates.
Meanwhile, the garden electives are hard at work creating an official Springwater Recipe Book, assessing the school's sustainability efforts, preparing for the Gresham Green Schools Summit, and building mason bee nesting homes.
Here's a peek into what we've been up to!