Community Garden

Community GardenTimberview Middle School

Involve the community! Students Parents Teachers Local Master Gardeners Local businesses The idea is to get everyone involved in a

community project to build a sustainable garden with native plants to attract birds and create an outdoor learning environment for students and the community.

First Grant – BRIT - $500 Botanical Research Institute of Texas

Our future garden site… behind our solar panels

First Activity Measuring the area

Proposed Site of Community Garden

Students working on plans…

Future Plans Evaluate resources and secure further

funding. Parents Local nurseries www.donorschoose.org Mrs. Schickedanz’ tractor!

Students use online resources to plan landscape

http://www.txsmartscape.com/index.asp

Mr. Wright Talks with Timberview Dads 1/25…

Email from Mr. Wright… “Just wanted to let you know the guys are REALLY excited about helping with the garden project. You’ll probably be getting a phone call or email (or maybe several!) soon.”

Donor’s Choose Grant #1: $400 Timberview Together Community Garden

Donor’s Choose Grant #2: $800 Chickens in the Classroom

Donor’s Choose Grant #3: $800 Chickens in the Classroom

Brainstorming… How will the garden be taken care of

over the summer Who’s going to build it Who’s going to participate

Mr. Linder – Parent and LEED certified landscape architect speaks to students

Students vote and decide on plan

Learning about Trees

• Students each “get their own tree” to research.

• Data collection: tree circumference, then calculate height using proportions

• Leaf sample taken: rubbing made

• Tree identification using dichotomous keys

Preparing Courtyard garden – weeding!

Raised chickens!

Starting seeds:

MarigoldMorning Glory

NasturtiumSunflowerAlyssumZinnia

Gaillardia

Checking soil pH

FedEx EarthSmart Grant: another $500!

That was Year1 - Goals for Year 2• Involve more teachers• Involve more parents• Involve more community members • Involve Tarrant County Master

Gardeners,• Involve Local Businesses (Lowes?)• Brainstorming sessions and planning• Break Ground!

How can you be a part of this project?