Plant Life ~ CE2 ~ page 74

We went to the Garden of the Senses at the zoo. We noticed that it had wide spaces for people in wheel chairs and the exhibits were low to the ground for easy access. There was lots of sound for the blind as well as braille on all the signs. There were opportunities to taste, touch, and smell various plants. The texture of the animal sculptures was similar to that of the real animals they represent. There is also a gong that when it is hit, you can feel the vibrations. It is also visually pleasing.

Plant Life ~ SP4 ~ page 74

I donated 10% of the produce I grew this year to Care Corps, the local homeless shelter.

Plant Life ~ T1 ~ page 74

These are all the things I used for my garden this year.

• Shovel, made from wood and metal, used for turning the soil and general digging. Used mostly in the spring and fall, not much in between.
• Rake, made from wood and metal, used for mixing manure and Epsom salt in, also used to remove grass and weeds initially, used to make plot level, and to create rows for planting. Used mostly in the spring and fall, not much in between.
• Trowel, made from plastic, used to dig small holes to drop seeds into and to dig up weeds and loosen soil after planting seeds.
• Cultivator, made from plastic, used to loosen soil and help remove weeds.
• Fence posts, made from metal, used to frame the boundary for my garden.
• Chicken wire, made from metal, used as a fence
• Wire cages, made from metal, used to contain and support plants as they grow
• Stretch tie, made of plastic, used to hold plants in place.
• Hose, made of soft plastic, used to transport water from the spigot to the garden.
• Sprinkler, made of plastic and metal, used to equally spread the water around the garden.
• Milk jugs, made of plastic, used as mini-greenhouses.

Plant Life ~ SB3 ~ page 74

This past spring, I planted a garden. I obtained permission to use a plot on the property that belongs to the church next door. I did this by presenting them with a proposal that included what I was planting, how big I wanted my plot, and what I was going to do with the produce. Then we tilled the soil several times and removed all of the grass and weeds. I also mixed in manure and Epsom salt to enrich the soil. Then I put up a fence. Every morning, I went out to water and weed my garden, as well as pick anything that was ripe. We also tried to find ways to keep pests like rabbits and squirrels out.