Morning Afternoon
Come to the April 8th PAC Meeting to learn
about the Spring Garden Plans for our school
General Wolfe Elementary School Grounds Committee has had Green Street Boulevards, food gardens and indigenous species naturalized playspaces and outdoor landscaped classrooms. Whole Foods Whole Kids Foundation, Think & Eat Green and our own PAC have contributed to our activities. The Gardens have been part of Wolfe for 25 years and we need new parent volunteers to keep on growing.
Monday, March 31, 2014
Monday, March 10, 2014
Proof of Spring
That's a bee with a pollen pack - eager to go out to the first snowdrop blooms of spring. Bees don't have to worry about daylight savings time, they'll get up naturally with the sun, earlier and earlier every day.
Keep your eyes on this blog - lots of activity is going to happen this spring in our back garden. We need volunteers to dig, build, plant, help in classrooms and more. We'll host an information Open House and set up a display in the office window in April.
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Where it all begins...
It's garden planning time. Here's some inspiring places to look for great seeds:
www.westcoastseeds.com - the biggest and best - request a catalogue
www.truckfarm.ca - Judy grows in the back of her pick up and with Lego pots!
www.brothernature.ca - Vancouver Island
www.bcseeds.org - stripey colourful beans
www.edibleoasis.ca - New Westminster native, edible, ornamental, fruit trees, etc
www.twiningvinegarden.com - unusual bee friendly plants, nut trees, etc
SOIL: www.westcreekfarms.com - for beautiful quality soil
www.westcoastseeds.com - the biggest and best - request a catalogue
www.truckfarm.ca - Judy grows in the back of her pick up and with Lego pots!
www.brothernature.ca - Vancouver Island
www.bcseeds.org - stripey colourful beans
www.edibleoasis.ca - New Westminster native, edible, ornamental, fruit trees, etc
www.twiningvinegarden.com - unusual bee friendly plants, nut trees, etc
SOIL: www.westcreekfarms.com - for beautiful quality soil
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Volunteers Wanted
Hi everyone,
We have dozens of parents, grandparents and families that have helped the garden in the past years. They rake, water, plant, dig, prune and do so many things inside the classroom and outside along the boulevards. With our NEW garden design, approved by the VSB, this spring promises to be the most active yet. The VSB Grounds Crew have been requested to get some equipment in during March Break to begin the new garden area (between the annex and the paved court along 27th). Then, the building can begin! We'll need to start some seedlings inside in April so they'll be ready to plant.
This spring we need;
Classroom Helpers: Fridays in April and early May
Construction Crew: We need to build planter boxes (and deconstruct the existing one)
Composter Builders: A new 3 bin composter is needed to help the Green Team
Movers of soil: We need some muscle here to move compost mulch, and soil≥
Fruit Tree Expert: We have 5 trees that require transplanting as the finishing touch.
Boulevard Maintenance: City of Vancouver Green Streets need some spring clean up.
Summer Watering Families: We use a google doc successfully and everyone takes a turn.
Grant Report Writers: Share the good news with words if you don't have a green thumb.
Look for the new garden design in the display case... or check back to this blog for a photo.
Questions or to sign up, contact generalwolfegardens.blogspot.ca
Please also note: IF you want to learn about school gardening, there are Grown Up classes at www.farmwonders.ca (March 17-21 + March 24, 25) as well as www.naturehood.ca (Feb 21)
We have dozens of parents, grandparents and families that have helped the garden in the past years. They rake, water, plant, dig, prune and do so many things inside the classroom and outside along the boulevards. With our NEW garden design, approved by the VSB, this spring promises to be the most active yet. The VSB Grounds Crew have been requested to get some equipment in during March Break to begin the new garden area (between the annex and the paved court along 27th). Then, the building can begin! We'll need to start some seedlings inside in April so they'll be ready to plant.
This spring we need;
Classroom Helpers: Fridays in April and early May
Construction Crew: We need to build planter boxes (and deconstruct the existing one)
Composter Builders: A new 3 bin composter is needed to help the Green Team
Movers of soil: We need some muscle here to move compost mulch, and soil≥
Fruit Tree Expert: We have 5 trees that require transplanting as the finishing touch.
Boulevard Maintenance: City of Vancouver Green Streets need some spring clean up.
Summer Watering Families: We use a google doc successfully and everyone takes a turn.
Grant Report Writers: Share the good news with words if you don't have a green thumb.
Look for the new garden design in the display case... or check back to this blog for a photo.
Questions or to sign up, contact generalwolfegardens.blogspot.ca
Please also note: IF you want to learn about school gardening, there are Grown Up classes at www.farmwonders.ca (March 17-21 + March 24, 25) as well as www.naturehood.ca (Feb 21)
Monday, January 13, 2014
Turn over a new leaf...
Come help the Grounds Committee in 2014!
We need help pruning, planting, digging, moving, assembling, even some folks handy with tools will be welcome this year.
We have been working on a new garden design for the area behind the annex and the tennis court area. This has been a well-thought out plan consulting with Landscape architects and the VSB.
Friday January 17th - 1-3pm - Boulevard Clean Up Work Party - no experience needed
RSVP generalwolfegardens@gmail.com
Find out how you can help, what classes can grow, where our funding comes from, and learn about our spring plans. No Green Thumb required, we can teach you. Gardening is fun, outdoor exercise that builds our community. We have watering families in the summer, grant writers, blog writers, and more - you can help in many ways, just ask us how.
We need help pruning, planting, digging, moving, assembling, even some folks handy with tools will be welcome this year.
We have been working on a new garden design for the area behind the annex and the tennis court area. This has been a well-thought out plan consulting with Landscape architects and the VSB.
Friday January 17th - 1-3pm - Boulevard Clean Up Work Party - no experience needed
RSVP generalwolfegardens@gmail.com
Friday January 31st - 2-3pm Garden Meeting - Everyone Welcome
Find out how you can help, what classes can grow, where our funding comes from, and learn about our spring plans. No Green Thumb required, we can teach you. Gardening is fun, outdoor exercise that builds our community. We have watering families in the summer, grant writers, blog writers, and more - you can help in many ways, just ask us how.
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Fall Fun Flying Leaves
A great time was had by all 17 people who came out to help. All done in an hour!
Some of the leaves had a more dramatic path than others to the piles… we literally were raking in the sunshine this day :-)
If you have a leaf trimmings bin, feel free to fill it up with the leaves stockpiled behind the benches.
Some of the leaves had a more dramatic path than others to the piles… we literally were raking in the sunshine this day :-)
If you have a leaf trimmings bin, feel free to fill it up with the leaves stockpiled behind the benches.
Saturday, November 2, 2013
Blanket for winter...
Cover crop roots keep the soil intact in the winter rains. They put nutrients back into the soil. And, they look good until its Spring planting season. Thanks to the Grade 3's who came and planted winter wheat, fall rye and crimson clover. Yellow flags mark where the different varieties were planted. Check it out at recess!
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