February

February

In the Gardens

• Record and sketch in garden journals.
• In the Wildlife Habitat, watch for Indian plum;
  look for flower buds on the red flowering currant.
• Plan salad or stir fry garden.
• Check weather conditions.
• In February, each class will be reassigned a new bed for planting a spring garden.

Garden Maintenance

• This is a good time to put new soil or compost
  in the garden beds.

Garden Reps/OLG Committee

• Think ahead! OLG and teacher garden committee begin planning for Legacy Garden planting and related fall class projects.

Class Plans for the Garden

Kindergarten

• Harvest winter greens or cloche crops
• PLACE lesson
• Plant peas* (Discovery Garden)
• Winter all school Garden Work Day 4^th Friday of the month

1st Grade

• Plant Peter Rabbit Garden
• Plant peas*
• Winter all school Garden Work Day 4^th Friday of the month

2nd Grade

• Plant potatoes
• Plant peas*
• Winter all school Garden Work Day 4^th Friday of the month

3rd Grade

• Plant Peas*
• Native Habitat study
• PLACE lessons
• Winter all school Garden Work Day 4^th Friday of the month

4th Grade

• Plant Peas*
• Land and water part 2
• Winter all school Garden Work Day 4^th Friday of the month

5th Grade

• Start tomatoes (inside or greenhouse)
• Plant Peas*
• Plant Colonial Garden
• Winter all school Garden Work Day 4^th Friday of the month