We had a fun and productive school year! Thank you to the Dexter Community for all of your support, especially to the 5 Healthy Towns Foundation, the Educational Foundation of Dexter, the Kiwanis Club and to the Dexter Community Schools for sponsoring our grant. We could not do this without you. Click the link belowContinue reading “Thank you 2024-2025!”
Category Archives: School Gardens
Creekside Plant Sale 2025
We’re having our annual plant sale on Saturday, May 17, 2025. We will be at the Creekside Greenhouse, 2615 Baker Rd, Dexter, MI 48130 (the greenhouse is located on the side of the building facing Al Ritt field). We will also be at Monument Park in downtown Dexter (look for the Red Tent). All plantsContinue reading “Creekside Plant Sale 2025”
Watch this video :)
This is a short video showing a peek into our garden and kitchen classroom. Enjoy!
Discovering Nature
My very favorite thing about being in the garden with students is what we discover while we are gardening. Our garden is an incredible ecosystem for living creatures waiting to be discovered, a fun way to learn and encourage a love of nature.
Bell Peppers
Our Bell Pepper plants are thriving this year! Bell Peppers are a warm season vegetable and part of the Nightshade family, along with tomatoes, eggplants, and potatoes. They are tasty, inexpensive and an excellent, healthy dietary choice. Bell peppers start out green, then will ripen to yellow, then orange, then red, and in some casesContinue reading “Bell Peppers”