Garden and Grow Summer Program

🌱 Garden and Grow: Summer Gardening Adventure

A fun, hands-on 4-week summer gardening program designed to spark curiosity about nature, plants, and food while building responsibility, STEM skills, and appreciation for the outdoors. Led by experienced instructors (including guidance from a Master Gardener), children explore real farm/garden spaces and take home plants, knowledge, and excitement!

Summer Session Formats

Morning Drop-off

8:30 AM Drop-off

9:00–11:00 AM Instruction (2 hours)

~11:00 AM Pick-up

Afternoon Drop-off

1:45–2:00 PM Drop-off

2:00–4:30 PM Instruction (2.5 hours)

Includes energy break

Afterschool Extension

3:00–4:30 PM

Condensed fun for school-year continuity

Perfect for Mommy & Me / Grandparent & Me

Cohort Structure

Each 4-week cohort features 3 weeks of core progressive lessons + 1 flexible week for catch-up, weather adjustments, field trips, guest visitors, special events, or lighter programming.

Cohort 1

July 7 – August 1, 2026

4 weeks of garden adventures

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Cohort 2

August 4 – August 29, 2026

4 weeks of garden adventures

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Cohort 3 (Optional)

Late July / Early August

If demand is high – perfect for overlap/make-ups

Core Curriculum Highlights

A progressive 4-week journey into gardening and farm life:

🌱 Week 1 – Foundations

Welcome intros, name-tag bonding activity, garden/farm safety tour, basic botany (what plants need, plant parts, varieties)

🌿 Week 2 – Planting Basics

Hands-on seeding, transplanting, companion planting strategies

🌻 Week 3 – Growing & Caring

Bulbs (e.g., potatoes/onions demos), propagation techniques (cuttings in water/soil), safe animal interactions (feeding, brushing goats, etc.)

πŸ… Week 4 – Harvest & Beyond (or Flex)

Harvesting & tasting fresh produce, simple recipes, intro to aquaponics & hydroponics (symbiosis demos, soil-free basics), plus take-home plants from propagation stations

Daily mix: SMART board visuals/videos/diagrams, outdoor hands-on stations, group challenges, nature journals, bug hunts, seed crafts, and "pet garden" mini-projects

Pricing (Monthly Billing for All Options)

Full 4-Week Program

$550 per child

Includes fun completion certificate & badge inspired by Master Gardener principles

Drop-in Single Session

$20 per session

Ideal for trying it out or bringing a friend

Specialty Birthday Class

$350 private group

10+ children – customized gardening party in the multipurpose room

Extra Fun & Benefits

  • Take-home treasures: Plants from propagation/harvest, nature journals, seeds
  • Emphasis on outdoor time, fresh food awareness, teamwork, and life skills
  • Indoor/outdoor hybrid: Multipurpose room with SMART board for engaging demos
  • Full access to garden/farm areas
  • Hands-on learning with real farm animals
  • Seasonal garden crafts and activities

🌱 Join Garden and Grow this summer!

Where kids plant seeds of curiosity, nurture growth, and harvest joy!

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Limited spots available! Sign up early for your preferred cohort and session time.