The garden is located behind Yarmouth Elementary School. For more information, contact renee_rhoads@yarmouthschools.org.

Wednesday, August 23, 2017

In Full Bloom

With the end of August approaching, many flowers in the garden are in full bloom. Below are some of the many fantastic varieties that we grow this time of year. My personal favorite is the garden staple of sunflowers. These flowers aren't just for decoration, but for pollinators that help make more seeds.

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

New Additions to the Garden

Throughout last week, we here at the garden planted some new stuff. There was squash, tomatoes, potatoes, marigolds, sunflowers, and peppers just to name a few. Additionally, the various plants that Mission Ambition sowed have began to sprout. While this week is hot and dry we are making sure the new plants get the water they need daily.

Sunday, July 16, 2017

Mission Ambition Helps Out

The other day Mission Ambition, a local camp focussed on improving the mind and body through various fun activities, visited the garden to learn and help out. While they learned many things in their time there, their main purpose was to prepare two garden beds. They achieved this through weeding, planting, and then mulching the two beds with either newspaper or corn husks. The items planted varied greatly from squash to cantaloupe​, but us here at the garden will make sure they grow as best they can. A special thanks to Mission Ambition for spending part of their morning with us!

Saturday, July 8, 2017

Garden Update July 8, 2017

Shorty before a storm rolled in, I took a trip to see how the garden was doing. Currently, the butterfly garden is fairing well. The flowers are either bloomed or blooming and are very beautiful. The rest of the garden needs more of this summer season to grow and reach their full potential. Thanks to the current storm, the garden inhabitants will be well watered for the rest of the day.

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Putting the Garden to Bed

       Our final crop was harvested- 71/2 pounds of parsnips! Stalks, signs and tomato cages have been put away. The garden will take a well-deserved rest! Happy Thanksgiving!


Friday, September 30, 2016

Carrot Time!



Ms. Seymour's students harvested 16 pounds of carrots this week! Add that to Mrs. Page-Redmann's class, and we harvested almost 30 pounds!


It's always fun to see the children's faces as they harvest. There are always surprising sizes and shapes.