When students and staff return to Casey after spring break, they will find a surprise in one of the courtyards. A small group of parents and students gathered to remove dead plants from last summer's planting, pull weeds, work the beds, and replant some of the beds with herbs, flowers, and spring vegetables. Green Oak Gardening Center generously donated the herb plants, marigolds, and some vegetables. Melanie Allen, Casey parent, also brought some radish and spinach seedlings that she had started at home. Mrs. Allen is working hard to secure grant money and find donations for the gardening project. Because of her work, we also have some plant donations on the way from Burpee Seed Company!
Last summer, Serenity Luckett (another Casey parent) organized the creation of the garden through a partnership with Rainbow Whole Foods Co-Operative Grocery. Carl Allen built the garden boxes one very hot day in May. Many Casey families, staff from Rainbow, and a few Casey teachers gathered in June to haul dirt and plant vegetable seeds. The Allens, the Lucketts, and several other Casey families met each week during the summer to work in the garden, record observations, and do art activities related to the garden.
The entire gardening project has been coordinated and managed by Casey parents. We hope Casey teachers will be able to do some gardening activities this spring, and we hope to offer another gardening experience this summer. If you are interested in getting your hands a little dirty, please comment below!
All photos from last summer's gardening project may be viewed here:
Thank you to everyone who is making this gardening experience possible for Casey students and families!
Last summer, Serenity Luckett (another Casey parent) organized the creation of the garden through a partnership with Rainbow Whole Foods Co-Operative Grocery. Carl Allen built the garden boxes one very hot day in May. Many Casey families, staff from Rainbow, and a few Casey teachers gathered in June to haul dirt and plant vegetable seeds. The Allens, the Lucketts, and several other Casey families met each week during the summer to work in the garden, record observations, and do art activities related to the garden.
The entire gardening project has been coordinated and managed by Casey parents. We hope Casey teachers will be able to do some gardening activities this spring, and we hope to offer another gardening experience this summer. If you are interested in getting your hands a little dirty, please comment below!
All photos from last summer's gardening project may be viewed here:
Thank you to everyone who is making this gardening experience possible for Casey students and families!
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