Temple Beth Am 4th Graders Visit the Garden for Planting Day

For the third consecutive year, we were honored to host the Temple Beth Am 4th Graders for a day of planting in the garden.  We divided the children into three small groups where they got hands-on experience planting seeds, learning about South Florida’s unique weather from WSVN Chief Meteorologist Phil Ferro, learning about butterfly gardening, and even started a plant propagation project to continue at home.  The students will also experience the great taste of fresh food when they return during the harvest season for a special meal featuring produce they have studied and helped grow.  On the walk from the Clubhouse to the Garden, the students were fortunate enough to see a rare American Crocodile (from a far distance), a Wood Stork, an Anhinga, a bunch of Peacocks and quite a few Turkey Vultures.  Phil did a wonderful job engaging the kids and assisting with the planting of the garden.  Enjoy these photos from the event!