Events › Garden and Science Club

In partnership with the Crysler Community, the Garden & Science Club is a hands-on program running through the seasons of winter, spring and summer.  Introducing children and families to gardening, science, and crop farming; participants explore seeds and science indoors during the winter, then move outside as the weather warms to prepare soil, plant crops, and learn how gardens grow, eventually harvesting and caring for the garden through summer. 

Families of all ages are welcome; space is limited so registration is required.  Regular attendance should be anticipated, and parents or caregivers are asked to stay with their children during sessions.

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Garden & Science Club Schedule

• January 31
  Indoor
  Wildflowers and seed stratification, including cold-treating fruit seeds such as plum and cherry
  

• February 21
  Indoor and Outdoor
  Outdoor activity building a volcano, weather permitting. Indoor warm-up activity making herbal teas and participating in a seed swap.
  

• March 21
  Primarily Indoors
  Painting pots and planting seed starters for the garden. If weather permits, light outdoor garden clean-up.
  

• April 18
  Outdoor Focus
  Garden tidy-up and planting early, frost-hardy crops. Science or gardening learning component included.
  

• May 23
  Outdoor
  Planting non-hardy crops and exploring soil and water science. Activities include using cabbage and pH indicator papers to test soil and discussing water use and drought.
  

• June 20
  Outdoor
  Harvesting, general garden work, weeding, and adding amendments to the soil.
  

• July 18
  Outdoor
  Harvesting, weeding, feeding the garden, and learning about pest control and beneficial bugs.