The Brussel Sprout Tree – Dominguez High
Great conditions, growing medium and green-thumbs have totally helped our brussel sprouts from last year’s program become the brussels of the year! On year two of its biannual life cycle, these brussels bear even more than the first year. Though they may need their first outer leaves removed, these rich buttery prize possessions are welcomed to the Dominguez kitchen any day. 
White Russian Kale and large leaf basil on its last leg, but oh so good!
Grubs 
Frank Del Olmo Gardeners Get Creative!
By Amanda Howell |
Bryson Gardeners Plan Ahead!
By Amanda Howell |
Carrots @ Eastman E.
By Zuri Blandon |
Multnomah Street Elementary tips the 400lbs scale
By Olivia Williams |
What do the colors of our fruits and vegetables mean?
By Olivia Williams |
Design Your Own Garden
By Luke Loggins |
No Peaking!
By Luke Loggins |
Pollination Station
By Luke Loggins |
Angeles Mesa appreciates good soil
By Harriet Shaham |
42nd Street students value the soil
By Harriet Shaham |
Slow down, and the garden comes to life!
This week Castelar students were taken for an observational walk in the garden since it’s been raining most weeks during class. Students used the knowledge they learned over the semester to identify plants and scratch & sniff things that have wonderful aromas. There were insects climbing around, and one in particular was a sure show-stopper!…
Worms Worms Worms!
This week we learned all about worms and how important they are to the garden! It was raining inside, and Ranger Sanjay has a worm bin so he brought it in for all the kids to see. There were hundreds of them and we learned about how their “castings” are super healthy for garden plants.…
Winter Garden Bounty and Seed Saving at Bushnell Elementary
Last week Bushnell third graders explored the garden and looked for plants that had gone to seed (lavender and Basil) and others with visible seeds (strawberries and snap peas). We then talked about the practice of seed saving. the students were eager to try for themselves! I passed out dried sage and lavender flowers and…
Learning about Water Conservation with Fifth and Sixth Graders at El Sereno Elementary
Returning from winter break last week students were excited to get out into the garden and see the changes brought about by nearly 31/2 inches of rain! After exploring the garden a bit and snacking on the cherry tomatoes still thriving there we sat down to talk about water conservation. The students were surprised to…
Plants are Alive too! Investigating Leaves at Bushnell Elementary
After discussing plant respiration (plants breathe too!) Bushnell elementary 1st and 2nd graders used magnifying glasses to search for evidence. The students were delighted to discover tiny bubbles of oxygen coming from their submerged leaves. To help the concepts sink in we alternated between breathing like humans and animals (inhaling oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide)…
Seed Exploration at Bushnell Elementary
This week’s lesson was all about seeds at Bushnell elementary. Students broke open pre-soaked pinto beans to discover the baby plants inside. Once located they shouted with excitement, “Look, I found the embryo!” Students then used magnifying glasses to get a closer look. After talking about the parts of a seed and what they need…
Angeles Mesa appreciates good soil
The Kindergardeners at Angeles Mesa delighted in digging when the soil was soft, but struggled with the hard packed clay. They could see and feel the difference, appreciating the better conditions for plants and animals.
42nd Street students value the soil
As the students of 42nd Street Elementary School learned the necessity of healthy soil to grow our food, they had opportunities to personally handle the different components and feel the ease of digging with tools.
Audubon students enjoying the benefits of insects
The students at Audubon Middle School were getting down and dirty learning about the beneficial insects, helping the decomposers make compost, petting live worms and keeping the soil moist for both the plants and bugs. Getting to know the worms that help is grow plants Sorting insects by how each benefits us Teamwork in keeping…
42nd Street Students delighted to decorate
Indoors and outdoors, the students at 42nd Street School were delighted to decorate their school with images related to gardening and growing