Wednesday, June 26, 2013

What's New in the Panther Patch?

    Thanks to our summer waterers!  
    They are keeping the Panther Patch 
    green and gorgeous!

   The fourth grade planted a three sisters
   garden, similar to the gardens the Powhatan
   Indians may have planted.  The corn grows
   tall to form a sturdy trellis for the bean vines.
   The squash and pumpkins grow along 
   the ground.  

   A variety of flowers thrive in the Panther Patch.  
   Here, you see brightly colored sunflowers and marigolds.
   The strawberries returned for another year.  We 
   have a few returning visitors, including basil, sunflowers,
   marigolds, zinnias, and tomatoes.  
   The fifth graders planted two types of cabbage.  As
   you can see, they love their new neighborhood.

   The corn started out as tiny plants very 
   similar in appearance to their cousin, lawn 
   grass.  Over time, the corn distinguished
   itself in terms of its height and width of its
   leaves.  Soon each stalk will bear dazzling
   ears of sweet yellow corn!



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