Learning Garden – Nutrients for Life

Fertilizing the Garden with the 4R’s of Nutrient Management

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We often forget about fertilizing and wonder why we didn’t get as much produce as expected. Over-applying fertilizer can cause as much heartache as under-applying. To be sure you’re applying the right amount, follow label directions and use the 4R’s of nutrient stewardship.

June 22, 2016 Read more

The Resources You Need To Start Your School Garden

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I believe every school should have a garden. Think back to your education; what do you remember? What teacher had an impact? I bet those memories are tied to an activity or teacher who brought innovation and experiential learning to the classroom.

March 15, 2016 Read more

Fall Lawn and Garden Checklist

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There is a worn path in the grass that leads from the garden to the kitchen. After months of hard work, I am met with the excitement of enough vegetables to preserve; green beans to can, sweet corn to freeze, and cucumbers to pickle... you get the idea!

September 1, 2015 1 Comment Read more

Garden Calendar: August Tips

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It was a root and tuber kind of weekend; we pulled carrots and dug potatoes. The harvest makes me thankful for the hours of sweat I put into keeping the weeds out and the soil fertile. August finds me in the kitchen preserving produce from the garden. It makes for some long days but it is well worth it!

August 5, 2015 Read more

Nutrients in the Garden 20: Pumpkins & Peanuts

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We did it! For the first time ever, we grew pumpkins and peanuts! Adding new crops to the garden keeps our fingernails dirty and our interested peaked.

October 6, 2014 1 Comment Read more

Nutrients in the Garden 18: Oh Hail

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Oh Hail! I watched the dark clouds roll in as I weeded the garden. I thought I would weed until it started raining, however, when the lightning started I headed to the house. Within twenty minutes, the garden was gone. Hail and high winds shredded my tender plants as I helplessly watched from the window.

June 25, 2014 Read more

School Garden Spotlight: Tony Jensen

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Mr. Jensen, agriculture teacher in Nebraska, has always spent a lot of time outside. From landscaping with his wife to activities like hiking and camping, he knows the value of getting some fresh air. Now, with the creation of a growing dome, his students are able to connect with nature while at school!

March 24, 2014 Read more

My Garden Resolutions

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I learned so much about gardening this past year; perhaps, my thumb turned a darker shade of green. However, I know that no two garden seasons are the same; the weather and seasons will continue to put my gardening skills to the test, which is part of the reason I like gardening. It’s always a challenge and one can never know it all.

January 6, 2014 Read more

Teacher Spotlight: Sue Meggers

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Ms. Meggers is an avid gardener and overall soil enthusiast! She teaches seventh and eighth grade at Interstate 35 Secondary in Madison County, Iowa where she and fellow teacher, Hannah Ludwig, created a beautiful school garden.

October 31, 2013 Read more

Garden Spotlight: Sue Meggers & Hannah Ludwig

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Sue Meggers has gardened for many reasons over the course of her life. When she was young, she gardened because her grandparents did.

October 30, 2013 1 Comment Read more

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