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Sparking Curiosity about Decomposition If this is your student gardeners' first experience with decomposition concepts, here are some suggestions for stimulating curiosity and inquiry. Fill a plastic bag with some "once living" materials (e.g., cut...
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Planting seedlings with Hurlburt Field Child Care Center: Hurlburt Field Child Care Center is a winner of the 2011 Muhammad Ali Center Peace Garden GrantIf you're gardening both in and out of the classroom, it may be nearing time to transplant carefully...
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Your students have spent all winter and early spring nurturing their classroom plants. As spring emerges, you may be planning to move your precious seedlings into school or home gardens, school or community flower beds, or other outdoor locations....
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Bulbs can store energy (food) in the form of starch to fuel their seasonal growth cycle. Because they contain a miniature plant with flower, stem, leaf and root parts, bulbs are ready to spring forth when conditions are right. Many bulbs native to...
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Amaryllis, tropical natives, are dramatic, fast-growing bulbs with brilliant blooms bound to captivate your classes year after year. Unlike bulbs from cool climates that require chilling, the amaryllis hails from warm climates, and will bloom 4-6 weeks...
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A wildflower unit for your classroom can be simple or elaborate to fit your situation. It could range from observing and identifying wildflowers growing around the school or in nearby lots to collecting or obtaining seeds and trying to germinate them in...
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Corn, called "mahiz" by the first Americans who met Columbus, and known by much of the world as maize, is known today by the botanical name Zea mays. Like other grass family members, corn is a monocot, having only one cotyledon or seed leaf. Invite your...
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Although native peoples from different parts of North America used a wide range of agricultural techniques, perhaps the best known is the interplanting of corn, beans, and squash together--a trio considered by the Iroquois Indians of the east as "The...
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Many announce their presence with bold and vibrant hues, while others remain modest and drab. Some are simple and open in form, but others feature tricky entries or convoluted mazes. They have long inspired humans with their beauty and fragrances, and we...
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"To be able to walk under the branches of a tree that you have planted is really to feel you have arrived with your garden." -- Mirabel Osler They are one of the world's most efficient pumps, drawing hundreds of gallons of water a day from roots to...
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