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A Modest April

Hello, I’m brand new to gardening, but I saw an opportunity at my school. I cleaned it up last fall, and put some seeds in the window this spring, and now we have corn, cantaloupe, and pea seedlings making a go of it. We recently threw down some bok choy, lettuce, okra, and tomato seeds, so we’ll see what happens. We’re trying to get a greenhouse set up for next spring, so that should extend our growing season a lot. First thing right now is to set up a soaker hose so that the garden survives the summer. It’ll be fun to plant seeds in June to eat in the fall. These pics were taken at the end of April, by the end of May we should see some good growth. Super psyched at W.E.S.!

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Washington’s Garden 2024

Washington Elementary School Garden from May – June

Washington Elementary School

Washington Elementary in Roselle has also welcomed raised bed gardens to their school!

Due to the fact that raised garden beds help gardeners get a head start in the season, it is important to know what type of plants can be together in order to get the most out of your gardens. Some examples include;

  • Beans and Corn
  • Potatoes and Spinach
  • Asparagus and Carrot
  • Basil and Tomatoes
  • Borage and Squash
  • Broccoli and Celery