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Eastvale: Make Your Garden California Friendly – Workshop

 STAFF REPORTS

Eastvale – In light of the significant drought that California is experiencing, this upcoming workshop might be the perfect opportunity for you to learn how to turn your garden into an eco-friendly showcase.

This class was previously offered in May, and is back by popular demand. Learn six new ways to update your garden to California’s current needs. The workshop will cover using a holistic approach to gardening, building a living soil sponge, rethinking the elements of your site, putting the right plants in the right places, using rainwater as a resource, and managing irrigation.

Saturday, November 15

            9 a.m. to 12 noon

            Eastvale Community Center

13820 Schleisman Road, Eastvale

 

RSVPs are required. To secure your spot at this fun and interesting workshop, contact the JCSD Conservation Coordinator at (951) 727-8007, or email aloukeh@jcsd.us.

 

Walnut: Vejar Students Grow Blue Ribbon Garden

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Vejar Elementary students and staff celebrate winning entries in the 2014 Schools’ Agriculture and Nutrition Fair. (Photo Courtesy: Kellyi Gile)

BY KELLI GILE

Walnut – Vejar Elementary 4th Grade students harvested awards during the 2014 Schools’ Agriculture and Nutrition Fair. The Special Education class is celebrating four blue ribbons they received during the springtime contest.
Top prizes were awarded to their Grape Expectations sawhorse display, a Lion farm animal, and Classroom Garden bounty of fruits, vegetables, and flowers.
“The kids came up all the adjectives to describe why grapes are good,” said Teacher Jennifer Troudy, who printed out words including Sweet, Raisins, Dulce, and Jelly that were nestled among decorated vines and bunches of grapes.
The “From Egg to Chick by Room 26” entry earned an additional blue ribbon. The project chronicled the 21-day adventures of the little chick named, Number Seven, who hatched in the class. Students love to pet the two-month-old spunky clucker, who often flies around the classroom.
“He’s funny because he walks super fast and pecks at our shoes and sandals!” one student said.
Each day, he follows Instructional Aide Helene McDonald down the hallway to the nearby garden. Lucky Number Seven chomps on pesky pill bugs that like to invade the lush greenery. McDonald credits the successful crop to fresh coffee grounds provided each day by a local Starbucks, and the tender care provided by the students in Room 26.
A three-foot tall Tin Man Scarecrow created from empty coffee cans earned a 4th place ribbon.
“I am so proud of my students! They worked hard all year to make our garden beautiful and I am so impressed with their garden knowledge,” Troudy said.