Cook Elementary staff and students have welcomed a rasied bed to their garden!
On this day, students participated in planting a variety on different crops, including squash.
Did you know that there are two different types of squash? These are summer and winter squash.
Summer squash, like zucchini, has think skin and can be eaten whole. Winter squash, like pumpkin, on the other hand have robust skin and seeds that must be removed before consumption.
Thomas Edison Career and Technical Annex are on their way to growing tomatoes!
Tomatoes come in different shapes and sizes. But did you know that they can be gold colored? When tomatoes were first introduced to Europe in the 16th century, they were small, golden, and cherry sized. This appearance gave them the name “golden apples”.
Staff and students at Westlake School have welcomed us to their outdoor classroom in which they are growing a variety of plants and fruits!
One of those is a fig tree!
True or False: Figs trees have blossoms on their branches.
Answer: False- Fig Trees have NO blossoms on their branches. The blossom is inside of the fruit. These tiny flowers are able to produce the crunchy edible seeds that give figs their unique texture!
Union County Chairwoman Kimberly Palmieri-Mouded was grateful to attend a School Garden Tour at Elmora School No.12 in Elizabeth. Students at School No. 12 have added fun and colorful decorations to their garden as a means of making it pretty but also to keep animals away from eating produce. Thank you to the staff and students who keep this garden looking amazing.
Union County Commissioner Bette Jane Kowalski attended a Union County Kids Dig In! School garden tour at Winfield School.
One of the most interesting aspects of this garden is none other than their fairy garden! This garden is meant to allow students to create a whimsical world of their own as well as have a sensory friendly experience.
Students at Ola Edwards Community School (OECS) helped to prepare and plant in the raised garden beds. So far, we have planted cucumbers, tomatoes, and peppers.
Today we visited and toured none other than Victor Mravlag School No.21’s garden!
Students and staff of School No. 21 in Elizabeth were also recipients of the compost bin raffle earlier this year. Did you know that composting improves soil, reduces chemical fertilizer use, and keeps moisture in the ground? Compost also plays a crucial role in reducing methane emissions from landfills!
Thank you to the staff and students for keeping this garden looking beautiful!
