Gardening Club

What: Garden Club 2025

Who: Students 4th grade and up

When: Thursday afternoons until the end of the school year

How much: $20

Sign up by: Monday, March 10th

First meeting: Thursday, March 6 (grades 7-9 ONLY so that we can talk about leadership)

First meeting for everyone: Thursday, March 20 (no meeting on March 13 due to Social Studies Fair)

Pickup time: 5:15pm

See rules and sign up with the Google Form below.

Students who wish to be in Garden Club must write a few sentences about what they are interested in learning/doing. This can be done on a piece of paper or in an email in gretchen.schmiege@solafide.com. It is not meant to take a long time or cause stress, but to see what the interest level of a student is. This is due by Monday, March 10th.

Please note: The past few years we have done quite a few fun activities, but I am noticing that when it comes time to clean up and put tools and supplies away, there is less enthusiasm from students. Horticulture is an activity that requires commitment and care. I'm asking that you talk to your student about the importance of taking responsibility and cleaning up, even if "I didn't make that mess!" I am volunteering my time to teach students some lifelong healthy skills and a love of nature; I am not volunteering to clean up after them. Thank you for your help in this matter!

Some things I plan to do this year include weeding (yes, it's boring but it is part of the job), possible expansion of the vegetable garden, starting seeds, and updating and adding to our native pollinator garden. I'm so excited to see what we can get growing!