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2003
2004
2005
2006

We expanded the garden program on a limited basis to include Preschool - Kindergarten at the Loveland Early Childhood Center.  We planted four kinds of pumpkins (Baby Boo, Jack-be-Little, Wee-be-Little and Sugar Baby. We also planted flower seeds  (zinnia, marigold and cosmos)  Due to a number of circumstances, not many pumpkins came up.  We did have a bountiful crop of flowers, though, and the kids had a wonderful experience planting.  They mentioned it many times the next fall when we worked with them as first graders at the primary school. 

Spring 2003

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Spring 2004
The second spring, we gave up on the pumpkins and planted all flowers.  In addition to sunflower, zinnia, marigold and cosmos seeds, we planted petunia plants donated by parents. The students learned about compost then we added compost to the garden, then we mulched. We've learned that children see the paths better once they have participated in mulching them.

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Spring 2005

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Fall 2005
Look at how our garden has grown!  Now we have an alphabet garden, perennials and herbs along with our beautiful annuals.  This fall, in addition to planting bulbs, hauling mulch and planting pansies, we are practicing reading in the alphabet garden and learning about herbs.  Lemon balm smells so good!

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"Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant."  Robert Louis Stevenson
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