Gardening

Watch the video series to learn about gardening and a plant's life cycle from Tillery, a Minnesota Green Corps Member at the Cedear Creek Ecosystem Science Reserve located in East Bethel, Minnesota.

Plant Life Cycle

What stages does a plant go through in it's life cycle?

What does a plant need to be able to survive?

How are plants the same and different?



Sunflower_Growth_Stages.pdf
Tillerys Garden_Wk1_Planting.mov

Starting Seeds

Watch the video to learn how to start growing seeds, what they need to grow, and how you can be creative with what you have at your home.


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Germination

Watch the video to learn what seeds need to be able to germinate. Illustrations will also help you understand the process of a seed becoming a seedling.


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TillerysGarden_Wk2_Germination.mp4
TillerysGarden_Wk3_Seedlings.mp4

Seedlings

Look to see how much the seedlings have grown!

Can you spot the seed coat still on any of the seedlings.


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Roots

What job do the roots do for a seedling?


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TillerysGarden_Wk4_Roots.mp4
TillerysGarden_Wk5_Leaves.mp4

Leaves

How are leaves different on each of the seedlings?

What are the parts of a leaf and what function do they serve for the plant?


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Transplanting

Learn about the process of transplanting a plant to a larger container and why this is important for a plant's growth.


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TillerysGarden_Wk6_Transplanting.mp4
TillerysGarden_Wk7_LeafVariety.mp4

Leaf Variety

Let's observe leaves closely to notice their size, shape, color, and texture to identify similarities and differences between the plants.


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Legumes

What is a legume?

Why does Tillery think they are so cool?


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TillerysGarden_Wk8_Legumes.mp4
plant_lifecycle.pdf