Spring 2011

The second year of YEP! began on May 16 with fun introductions, a Bonsai show-and-tell from Master Gardener Ryan White.  The kids decorated terracotta flower pots that they filled with annuals and herbs to take home. 

We've already covered plant science, the water cycle, composting, planting vegetable seeds and flats of annuals at the Education Garden.

This past Monday we discussed soil structure.  The students collected soil samples from around the garden and added water.  We'll let the jars sit for a while and then we can see how the particles separated out.  We also did a quick chemical pH test and we all placed bets on what the number will be.  We'll find out in two weeks.

Master Gardener Kay Anderson did a wonderful presentation on plant propagation.  All the kids got to divide iris, hosta, daylilly, dahlia and geranium from Kay's garden.  They left with loads of new plants to put in their own gardens.

We have a great group of students this year and I'm very much enjoying their company and enthusiasm to learn about plants and nature.

And thanks to all the amazing Master Gardener Volunteers this season who are sharing their talents and helping me run the show.  I couldn't do it without you.