Tom Wright Checks Us Out!

Tom Wright of KFDM aired his third in a series Live at Five Report from our Victory Garden. And how the garden has grown! Education Assistant Carol Cuccio tours Tom and cameraman Kevin Fitch around the garden as helpers do a final weeding before watering. We appreciate Tom's interest.

Tom's next visit: Wednesday, June 17th--be sure to watch!

Green Thumbs' Next Program June 11, 2009

Join us for our next Green Thumbs Program!

BUGS: "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly!"

Call today to register!

June 11, 2009

4:00-5:00 PM

Behind the Carriage House, at corner of North and 4th Streets

After a bug hunt and a lesson on insects found in our garden, kids can have fun playing in the sprinklers. Be sure to bring your swimsuit and a towel!

Remember, the program is free, but registration is a must. Call (409) 832-1906 or email ccuccio@mcfaddin-ward.org

Our green thumbs program is geared toward children ages 6-12 years. Our goal is to help cultivate a love for nature and gardening in Beaumont's youth.

Another Great Green Thumbs Program

May 7th

• Started off with reading Growing Vegetable Soup by Lois Ehlert.

• Then off to check out how well the garden has grown since the Green Thumbers planted last April. We are getting more and more vegetation each day.




• Another trip to the compost pile where the children told us new things!




• The big highlight was the Nature Scavenger Hunt in the museum's block-big garden where the children found things they could touch, smell, hear, see, but not eat.




• The kids learned about the three R's: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. The kids had ever-so many ideas on what they could do with a "mess" of stuff. Before long, the Green Thumbers made or thought of musical instruments out of the recycled items.

• Did you know: Plants need nutrients to be healthy, just like people do? There are three nutrients that all plants need in order to live:
  
  Nitrogen
  Phosphorus
  Potassium
  
  Nitrogen is needed for leaf growth and to have a good green color.
  
  Phosphorus is needed to form roots and to make seeds, fruit and flowers. It also helps plants fight disease.
  
  Potassium is needed to make strong stems and to also help fight disease.

What we’re growing in our Victory Garden:
African Daisies
Aloe Vera
Basil
Beets
Bell Pepper
Cantaloupe
Carrots
Cilantro
Crowder Peas
Cucumbers
Dill
Eggplant
Green Beans
Lettuce
Lima Beans
Marigolds
Mesclun
Mint
Okra
Onions
Oregano
Potatoes
Rosemary
Squash
Sunflowers
Sweet Peas
Tomatoes
Zinnias
Zucchini