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Gardening workshops introduce students to the hands-on excitement of growing vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Depending on the season, students explore different display gardens, like the amazing bean tunnel, or they may indulge in the sensory delights of the herb collection. Activity stations provide opportunities to learn the basics behind good gardening, the benefits of compost, and proper planting techniques. Click here to download the “How Does Your Garden Grow” pre- and post-visit activity sheets.
Tuesday–Friday
Session I: 10–11 a.m.
Session II: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Fee per group: $85
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Grades: Pre-K–5
Availability: September 11–October 26
Location: Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden
GW-300
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How Does Your Garden Grow in Fall?
Fall is a flurry of activity in the Garden. Students explore the life cycle of plants and discover what plants need to grow as they help prepare the Howell Family Garden for winter. They taste vegetables, smell herbs and flowers, sow seeds for cold weather crops, and help prepare garden beds for spring planting. Each student pots up a plant to take home.
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Grades: Pre-K–5
Availability: April 1–June 27
Location: Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden
GW-301 |
How Does Your Garden Grow in Spring?
Spring is a time for rejuvenation and for recreating the Howell Family Garden for another growing season. Students investigate what plants need to grow as they prepare the soil for planting, sow seeds, weed, dig for worms, and hunt for wildflowers in the meadow. Each student pots up a plant to take home. |
Grades: Pre-K–5
Availability: Wednesdays and Fridays
July 2–August 29
Location: Ruth Rea Howell Family Garden
GW-302
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How Does Your Garden Grow in Summer?
Summer is a time of great beauty and growth in the garden. Come visit the Howell Family Garden in its full glory and enjoy the giant sunflowers, fragrant honeysuckle, and savory herbs. Activities include planting summer crops,making compost, digging for worms, and tasting fresh vegetables. Each child pots up a plant to take home. |
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