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Tending to the Garden

As the warm weather finally arrived, our students eagerly stepped outside to breathe new life into the sensory garden. The air was filled with a sense of renewal as they began the hands-on work of tending to the garden bed and preparing for a new season of growth.

For our young gardeners, the true joy lies in the journey ahead—the patient, daily observation of watching their hard work transform from tiny sprouts into a flourishing landscape of color and texture.

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Strawberry Plants

The recent stretch of warm weather has done more than just melt the snow—it’s brought our playground back to life! As students rushed outside to enjoy the sun, they took a detour to check on our climate-resilient garden. To everyone’s surprise and delight, the strawberry plants weren’t just surviving; they were thriving. It was a wonderful “aha!” moment for our young gardeners to see nature’s local resilience in action.

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Checking the Climate Resilient Garden

Bundle up and grab your favorite four-legged friend—we’re heading out to the garden! 🐾❄️

Today, one of our students and our resident comfort dog braved the chill to see how the Climate Resilient Garden is holding up under its thick blanket of snow. At first glance, the garden looks like it’s in a deep winter slumber; most of the beds are quiet, and the typical greenery is nowhere to be seen.

But nature always has a trick up its sleeve.

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Still Enjoying the Sensory Garden

The sensory garden is still a major hit! Students love getting hands-on with the rosemary, which has become a go-to for a quick stress reliever.

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Still Enjoying the Sensory Garden

The air might be crisp, but our sensory garden is still full of life! ❄️🌿 Even with the cold weather, students are enjoying the fresh air and the sights and smells of the season. The rosemary is still in full bloom, adding a beautiful scent to these chilly days.

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Resilient Garden

Student enjoying the Climate Resilient Sensory Garden. While on the playground, the student walked over to the garden to smell the rosemary and said “yum”.

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Apple Tree

Students went outside to see the progress of the apple tree that they planted in the spring from Union County. Students talked to Hunter, DLC comfort dog, about the apple tree and what type of apples will be growing on the tree.

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DLC Climate Resilient Garden

Our students are doing an amazing job maintaining the climate-resilient garden! They’ve been working hard, watering the plants and picking weeds to keep it thriving. The thyme smells incredible—it’s a little reminder of all their efforts.

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Keeping the Plants Watered

Students have been watering the sensory garden on a daily basis with this heat.

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Planting Herbs & Fruit Plants

Our students have been busy planting rosemary and strawberry plants in the DLC sensory garden. We can’t wait to watch them grow! 🌱