April in the garden

Well you know it's Spring here in Oregon because we have fabulous sunny days of balmy 65 degree weather followed by a drenching of rain and maybe some thunder added in for excitement. Plus some gusty wind to blow things around a bit. Is it time for planting? Yes!! says the sun and warm. NO!!! says the rain and soggy, muddy dirt.


I had the help of several of Mrs. S's students to plant some color in the garden today. There were some pansies and flowers they used for a recent art project (think Georgia O'Keefe) that desperately needed to be in the dirt and grow in the wild, not plastic pots. We also had a few colorful things to add--Mexican marigolds, which attract aphids, which are really eating up the newly-exposed kale and greens. Although maybe it's caterpillars doing the damage. I will have to post a picture for the experienced gardener to review.

Here's some flower planting. You can see peas in the background. They are purple sugar-snap peas. Ever heard of those? Me neither! But they will have pretty purple flowers, and purple pods and be oh-so delicious in a few weeks time. Before June for sure!

The gardeners also planted sweet alyssum and nasturtiums because they are lovely, smell nice, and attract those important pollinators.

Mark your calendars!

The garden needs some serious clean up and attention. We will have a garden clean-up day

 on Sunday, April 22nd. 

Yes! Earth Day! 

What better way to spend the day than tending 

to our own, precious school garden.

Look for a flyer home this week with more details.