Guilford County School Garden Network

Please share this newsletter with other school gardeners in Guilford County. 


Upcoming Opportunities
4-H Bug Out Teacher Training
Monday, February 24, 3pm-5pm
NC Cooperative Extension, Guilford County

Join us for this free workshop exploring the 4-H Bug Out Curriculum! Bug Out is a series of insect based activities that emphasize experiential, hands-on learning for grades 2-5. But Out stimulates thinking ability, develops communicaiton skills, and promotes positive social interactions. 

Workshop is led by Sarah Paschall, 4-H Agent, and Quina Weber-Shirk, Community & School Garden Agent.
Indoor Seed Starting Workshop
Saturday, March 14, 1pm-3pm
Keeley Park Community Garden, McLeansville

Learn how to grow your own vegetable transplants indoors, under lights! We will cover seed selection and germination, required materials, growing techniques, and timing. Simple DIY plans for a PVC light stand will be provided, and examples of DIY and commercial light stands will be demonstrated. Each participant will leave with one tray of planted seeds to grow at home. Cost is $10 per person.

Workshop is led by Julie Hale, Greensboro Parks & Recreation, and Quina Weber-Shirk, NC Cooperative Extension Guilford County
This Month In the Garden
Growing Peas
February marks the beginning of early spring planting for cool-season crops -- once the soil dries out enough to plant! Peas are a satisfying spring crop, with seeds that are large enough to plant with even the youngest gardeners. Their vines grow rapidly, and in two months (54 to 72 days), the sweet pods are yours for the picking! 

Homegrown | Growing Spring Snow Peas and Sugar Snaps
Homegrown | Growing Spring Snow Peas and Sugar Snaps


What else can you plant in February?

Guilford Community Garden Directory
We are creating a community garden directory, and we need your help! We ask that ALL community & school gardens please submit an entry online by February 2020. This will help us direct volunteers and gardeners to your garden, and will take less than 10 minutes. If you need assistance filling out the form, please contact Quina to set up a time to stop by the office ( jjwebers@ncsu.edu  or 336-641-2427). Thank you for your collaboration!
RESOURCES

GRANTS: View an updated list of grants available locally and nationally to school and youth gardens in Guilford County. 
  • Carton2Garden Contest, now - April 1
  • NC Ag in the Glassroom Going Local Grant, now - April 15
  • Davis Education Fund, NC Herb Society of America, rolling application
VOLUNTEERS:
To request volunteers, fill out a  School Garden Volunteer Request Form HERE .
If you have any questions, or get stuck, email:  Quina Weber-Shirk
NC State University and N.C. A&T State University work in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to form a strategic partnership called N.C. Cooperative Extension.

The Guilford County School Garden Network brings together community stakeholders to create and sustain school gardens in Guilford County.