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Preparing for the “Pumpkin Patch”!
Students in the 3rd grade at Battle Hill School weeded the garden in preparation of the annual pumpkin patch event. The students enjoyed learning about how to take care of the garden, and how to weed the beds. They worked together collaboratively and enjoyed every minute!
Fall Flowers
As we reminisce on the beauty of our summertime flowers, and enjoy the last few blooms, we are working to collect and dry the seeds for next year!
Fall Figs & Tomatoes
Back to school has brought us back to the garden, and we have been enjoying a plethora of figs and tomatoes!
Eggplants and Peppers
Photos of eggplants and peppers in the ADA-raised planter.
The Harvest!
We have been learning so much by harvesting our tomatoes!
From June to Sept!
Our Kindergarten students really had a great time planting various seeds in all of our beds. OUr outter beds had flowers and our two inner beds had tomatoes and cucumbers that the community was able to enjoy!
During the summer, Mrs. Castanheira was told various community members came and took from our garden. (At first our custodians were a little nervous, but with encouragement, they learned it was ok!)
We also tried planting pumpkins and squash.. but the squirrels got to them before we did!
The students even enjoyed having an afternoon snack in our garden!
Our last year kindergarteners, who are now 1st graders, will be taking a quick field trip into our garden before the new kindergartners get to weed it out!
Here is our OVERLY grown garden.. now it’s time to learn how to weed and see what happens.. We are excited to learn, grow, and study where food comes from..
Cherry Tree at Hanson Park
Cherry Tree with watering donut at Hanson Park.
Eggplants Are Growing in Our ADA Planter
The plants are doing well in our planter at Hanson Park
Students Are Back in School and Busy Checking in on Our Climate-resilient Garden! 🌿
One of the first stops was our young apple tree to see if it produced any fruit this year. Unfortunately, there aren’t any apples on the branches this season—but gardening is a lesson in patience, and we’re keeping our fingers crossed for a great harvest next year! 🍏✨
On the bright side, our mint is thriving! The garden smells absolutely wonderful right now, and we have an abundance of fresh mint ready to enjoy. It’s wonderful to see the students reconnecting with nature and learning how resilient a garden can be. 🌿 vibrant & hopeful!
