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  Welcome! This is the place to get information about our garden at Underwood GT Magnet Elementary! __ The Underwood Outdoor Garden Classroom __ · Provides a space for unique, hands-on learning opportunities. · Builds community while developing responsibility and cooperation. · Fosters respect for living systems and stewardship for our earth. · Encourages sustainable living and healthy eating with organic gardening.

__**SUMMER GARDENING! **__ Join a large team of students, parents, and staff to take care of the garden over the summer. Click on the monthly calendars below to select the dates you can help water, weed, and/or harvest as needed. Thanks for your support! = = June July August

Please visit our Garden Journal to read notes of what is happening in the outdoor classroom.

** You are appreciated! Many thanks to everyone who has made this project possible! **  ~ Jennifer Keys for writing the grant that awarded Underwood a greenhouse ~ Anastasia Judge for breaking ground in the garden with her Nature & Ecology elective ~ The Underwood Wellness Team for supporting garden activities and encouraging healthy living ~ The Underwood PTA for their donation of the garden storage shed ~ Brittany Walls for donating a rain barrel for our future rain harvester ~ Ryan Lockett for working on the layout of the outdoor space ~ Alexandria Judge for coordinating elective classes & for fitting the garden into the magnet budget ~ Anna Lockett for taking an interest in the garden & working on garden-related KIT activities ~ Andrea Trowell for helping with the wiki & for sharing gardening resources ~ All the teachers, students, staff, and parents who have and will continue to grow our garden!

Stay up-to-date with our ** Calendar **.

Take a look at these Gardening Links for activities, lessons, and more.

Help the garden stay alive...by watering! Please add your information to the Watering Sign-Up if you are interested in taking on this important responsibility. Thank you!

