The East Garden is home to vegetable, herb, and perennial garden beds as well as an outdoor classroom.   Ladybugs were introduced to combat the aphid colony that was attacking the peas.  Although the ladybugs did their best, the aphids prevailed. 

Lower Elementary Contributions:

• weeded and prepared the soil in garden beds after a lesson on garden tools  ;) 

• planted 4 varieties of lettuce

• built Hotels for Bees

• created bird food hangers - (look in the tree)

• carefully spread straw beneath plants to keep the weeds away and the soil moist

• designed and installed rock art in the shape of a heart

Upper Elementary Contributions:

• Planted Tomatoes and companion plants of marigolds, basil, and garlic

• built the bamboo trellis for the climbing peas

• transplanted Cardinal Flower (and other pollinators) along the fence

• planted Milkweed and Parsley for Butterflies

• planted fennel, beebalm, honeysuckle, and wildflower seeds

• created and hung the WeatherGrams in various trees and shrubs

Erdkinder Garden Club Contributions:

• measured and rebuilt three garden beds (finishing touches will be added with the assistance of Loop It UP, Savannah)

• repaired irrigation

• planted peas, onions, carrots

• planted Camilia, Azalea, Majestic Palm, three large clumps of Variegated Ginger