The Garden is Alive with Plants, Creatures and Learning!

The school year winds down as the garden gears up!  Fifth graders hosted "Earth and Beyond."  The adventure started in the far reaches of outer space.  Mrs. Jacob's class shared research about planets.  The student created Powerpoint slide shows illuminated the faces of curious children as they trekked across the solar system all the way from Mercury to Pluto.  The young astronomers gave out brochures to their eager guests.  The next stop was Earth!  Mrs. Diaz's students shared garden-related research.  Fifth graders explored and shared the following topics via student generated display boards, brochures, and artifacts:  moon flowers, strawberries, sunflowers, cilantro, Virginia birds, and healthy garden treats.  As you can see from the photos, the event was a hit for both guests and hosts!  After the garden event, guests took a self guided tour of the Parklawn grounds to explore our trees.  Parklawn is home to a variety of woody, leafy friends, including the American holly tree, the magnolia tree, the Yoshino cherry tree, the flowering dogwood, and more!  Stay tuned for more news from the Panther Patch!