May 17, 2012

Alyssa, Emily, Katie, and Rebecca met this afternoon to plant perennial geranium, perennial sunflower, lilies, iris, and columbine. Rebecca correctly identified the Southern Catalpa tree and won a pair of pink gardening gloves! The girls discussed planting in groups for an attractive garden display. They planted the flowers, weeded, and mulched. Gallons of water were transported for the new plantings. They also trimmed the dead blooms and tidied up the garden. The Flag Pole Garden is looking fabulous!

May 2, 2012 Looking Great!

May 2, 2012 Garden Group

The group met to study the VA Tech Extension soil test results and soil amendments.We talked about fertilizer run-off and the importance of testing and adding the correct nutrients to the soil. The group worked on more weeding and edging as well as soil amendment.

The Beginning!!

The SHS Garden Group started work on the Flag Pole Garden on April 11, 2012.  A group of National Honor Society students organized a plan for revitalizing the garden around the school's flag pole.  As a VA Tech Master Gardener Project the project has provided an educational opportunity for students to learn about soil tests, planning a flower border, creating a water-wise landscape, and working with native plants.  The following articles are to be read in preparation for working in the garden:

• Planning the Flower Border
  http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/426/426-202/426-202.html
• Creating a Water-Wise Landscape
  http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/426/426-713/426-713.html
• Va Tech: Perennials, Culture, Maintenance and Propagation
  http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/426/426-203/426-203_pdf.pdf
• VA Native Plants
  http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/documents/mtn_nat_plants.pdf
  
  

  For more information see Mrs. Bushman in the library.

  
  

Hunger Games

Bring five items to the library for the Keep the Change Food Pantry and receive an invitation to the Hunger Games Banquet! The library will treat you to Greasy Sae's Stew, home made bread and decadent Capitol deserts! Just in time for the release of the movie version, the library is supporting the food pantry while celebrating reading and good books! Be sure to stop by the library for more information as we fill the shelves with items for the food pantry!

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