Tulip history

The boulevards are blooming with the efforts from a few years ago.  As part of the Green Streets program with the City of Vancouver, we were able to 'rescue' bulbs from Queen Elizabeth Park and City Hall when they replace their annuals.  Many parents and students planted the random bulbs that you now see blooming.

This year many Grounds committee members have been into classrooms to plant seedlings.  Worm Composters have appeared in some classes.  The library window sills are alive with spring.

What's next?  WOOD!

And builders!

We need people with power tools to put together the new planter boxes.

If you are handy, and want to get together with some other families, have we got plans for you :-)

Contact generalwolfegardens@gmail.com, Tamara or Grant if you're interested.

If you want your child's class to be visited for an hour by a Master Gardener or gardening parent, just ask!

Wednesday Seedling Frenzy

After School

Wednesday April 16
3:15 - 4:30

Come help plant sunflowers, bee balm, huckleberry bushes, hollyhocks and more!

These trays will begin their life over Easter weekend on the library window sills.

We'll have seeds, soil and trays - all we need is hands to plant.

Planting seedling trays is fun, easy and satisfying!

More proof of spring!

               Morning                                 Afternoon

  

Come to the April 8th PAC Meeting to learn 

about the Spring Garden Plans for our school

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.

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

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)

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

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.