With the cancellation of schools in March 2020, due to the Covid Pandemic, our after school clubs, Exploring Ecosystems through Gardens and Art, in five schools were also put on [read more]
Dec 15, 2020 | Categories: Art + Environmental Education Program, Celebrate the Art in Earth, Compost, EDUCATION PROGRAM, Foraging and Wildcrafting, PROGRAM INDEX, Regenerative Gardening, SCHOOL GARDENS PROGRAM, Seeds, Soil, START A GARDEN | Tags: Art Education, Environmental Education, garden education | Comments Off on Home Gardening Activity Kits
Exploring gardens and art connects children with the beauty and magic of the natural world. Art and gardens reinforce learning, engaging all the senses, and providing fulfilling hands-on projects. By using art [read more]
Dec 15, 2020 | Categories: Art + Environmental Education Program, Art and Gardening Clubs, Celebrate the Art in Earth, EDUCATION PROGRAM, PROGRAM INDEX, SCHOOL GARDENS PROGRAM | Tags: Art and Garden Clubs, Celebrating the Art in Earth, Ecology, Environmental Education | Comments Off on Exploring Ecosystems through Gardens and Art
Watch the presentation below for an overview of the why’s and how to’s of starting a garden (best enjoyed full screen): Check out all the valuable resources below! At this [read more]
Mar 29, 2020 | Categories: Community Education Program, Compost, Foraging and Wildcrafting, Garden + Wellness Workshops, Home Garden Mentorship, HOME GARDENS + WELLNESS PROGRAM, Regenerative Gardening, Seeds, Soil, START A GARDEN, Uncategorized | Tags: Climate Change, Composting, Gardening tips, local food, Regenerative Gardening, Seeds, Soil, Soil Health, Sustainability | Comments Off on Start a garden and grow your own food!
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Apr 03, 2019 | Categories: Articles, Workshops | Tags: color in the garden, Gardening by zones, Gardening tips, high desert gardening, Sedona, Southwest gardening, Verde Valley | Comments Off on Native Plant Workshop Overview and Notes
Two pages – navigate to next page at bottom of article, and increase size of text if desired. Click here to download pdf >> View more articles >>
Apr 03, 2019 | Categories: Articles, Garden Tours, HOME GARDENS + WELLNESS PROGRAM, PROGRAM INDEX | Tags: garden education, garden tour, Gardening by zones, Gardening tips, high desert gardening, Southwest gardening, Verde Valley, xeriscape | Comments Off on Sidy Residence Garden Tour
Our Mission: Teaching and sharing sustainable techniques for growing vegetables and fruit. Our Vision: To develop a community of fellow gardeners who have the knowledge to grow, harvest and preserve [read more]
Jun 16, 2016 | Categories: Community Education Program, Garden Tours, HOME GARDENS + WELLNESS PROGRAM, Workshops | Tags: garden education, high desert gardening, local food, mentorship, seed saving, Soil Health, Verde Thumbs Garden Club, Verde Valley, Workshops | Comments Off on Verde Thumbs Garden Club
Third grade students learn about the life of a seed – planting, germination growth, producing blossoms, leaves, flowers, fruit; and dispersing their seed before they die, only to live again.
