Lemon seedlings and new fruit

Yesterday we planted oregano and lemon thyme into our very own seedling pots made out of lemon rinds. At home, students can decide if they want to plant their lemon seedlings into a pot or directly into the ground. They can also decide whether to plant the lemon into the soil or to remove the roots of their seedlings from the lemon pot and place them into the soil. As we learned last week, a little bit of acidity is good for most plants. We discovered new lavender blooms and two ripe red tomatoes!

Our gardeners: Will, Amelia, Faith, Kaydence, Erica, and Samuel

Will, Amelia, and Faith plant their seedlings

Amelia and Will label their seedlings: Greek oregano (origanum vulgare) and lemon thyme (thymus citriodorus)

In the butterfly garden, we spotted a loyal monarch perched and then in flight.