There are sixteen raised beds of various size at Woodward Gardens. All of them are on drip irrigation for conservation reasons and easy summer watering. Grade levels or individual classes sign up for beds and plant a garden around themes. During the summer months, families that have signed up take care of the beds are allowed to keep any produce they want and donate the rest.
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The sunflower garden was inspired by the book "Sunflower House" by Eve Bunting. To order this book, click here Sunflowers are always a favorite when the students come back in the fall. Flower heads are dried and the seeds are fed to the birds. |
The pumpkin patch garden was inspired by the book "Pumpkin Pumpkin" by Jeanne Titherington. To order this book, click here The pumpkins are harvested in the fall for decorations and to take home for carving. |
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This Herb Garden has plants that beg the students to use their five senses. A solar water fountain adds a constant soothing sound to the garden.
Five Senses rocks are placed near the
plants best suited to be explored. |
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The Birdhouse Gourd Garden lets the children grow gourds to make into birdhouses or musical instruments. |
The Three Sisters Garden is our Native American Garden. Corn, beans and squash are all planted together to fill out this bed. |
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John McLoughlin supplied early settlers with seed potatoes. This garden reinforces the pioneer studies that the student did earlier in the year. |
This garden was inspired by the the book, "Planting a Rainbow" by Lois Ehlert. Bands of color fill this garden and a single sunflower stands high above it. |
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Pizza in a box - a planter box that is. All the vegetable topping you could want for a pizza are in the Pizza Garden including onions, tomatoes, garlic and more. |
Not to be outdone; the Salsa Garden is a party in a box. Tomitillos are growing strong alongside cilantro, tomatoes and onions! |
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The Peter Rabbit Garden is inspired by Beatrix Potter's classic. Cabbage, lettuce, carrots, radishes and more! |
Tops & Bottoms was inspired by a book by Janet Stevens. Drip irrigation insures that all of the seeds germinate quickly. |
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The Oriental Garden is full of herbs and vegetables from south east asia and comes complete with a Thai recipe. |
Bean plants are started in the greenhouses and planted in the spring to create this Jack and the Beanstalk Garden. |
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The Cutting Garden has all the summer and fall favorites to make a beautiful bouquet. |
