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Hill Country Master Gardeners are excited to announce our latest
partnership in a community gardening project. The Medina Learning
Garden Project is a
cross-generational
teaching garden to be
built at Medina
Independent School
District. Sponsored by
the Medina Rose Garden
Club and inspired by the
Hunt Discovery Garden,
members of the Garden
Club have formed a
committee to oversee the
Learning Garden Project
which will feature a
large vegetable garden
to be used in teaching
4th and 5th graders how
to grow food. The
program will include
each child having their
own 2 foot X 8 foot
garden plot as well as TAKS test approved
weekly in-school classes
and an annual harvest
celebration for the
community featuring
dishes with vegetables
grown from the garden.
“The Learning Garden
Project will actively
engage children in
learning while providing
hands-on
interdisciplinary
activities,” explains
committee member Grace
Atwood. “It gives the
kids a way to reconnect
with the outdoors while
teaching lessons that
correspond with state
curriculum standards.”
In the summer of 2011, all
citizens of Medina will
be welcome to weed and
pick fresh produce. Any
over abundance of crops
will be
distributed either to
those in need
or sold to fund the
garden project.
One of
the first steps in
realizing the project
was a school contest to
name the garden. Brady
Clark's submission, "Medina
Garden Patch" was
the winning entry
announced at a "salad
party" for all fourth
through sixth graders.
The Medina Learning Garden
Project was presented to
the Hill Country Master
Gardeners organization
for approval by HCMG
member Carol Hagemeier,
a member of The Rose
Garden Club of Medina
who also serves on their
Learning Garden Project
committee. She will
oversee HCMG
participation.
HCMG members are happy
to participate and look
forward to a project
whose success will match
the award-winning
success of the Hunt
Discovery Garden.
The winner celebrates at
the Salad Party |
