Poe Gardening Club Weekly Curriculum

​​Week 1 

 Welcome to the Garden    

Club rules, safety, intro to plants    

Tour garden space, decorate journals

 

Week 2

Soil is Alive  

 Soil composition & compost    

Soil jar experiment,

compost sort

 

Week 3

Planting Cool-Season Crops    

Seeds & planting basics  

 Plant lettuce, carrots, radishes

 

Week 4

Sun, Water, and Plant Needs    

Photosynthesis & care    

Sun mapping,

leaf rub art

 

Week 5

Garden Helpers    

Pollinators & beneficial insects    

Bug hunt,

bee watering station

 

Week 6

Weeds

Mulch, and Maintenance    

Garden upkeep    

Weed-pulling,

mulching practice

 

Week 7

 Tasting the Garden    

Harvest & healthy eating    

Harvest radishes/lettuce,

salad wraps

 

Week 8

Art in the Garden    

Creativity in nature    

Rock markers,

leaf stamping

 

Week 9

Houston Garden Science    

Native plants & weather    

Weather chart,

native plant match game

 

Week 10

Garden Wildlife & Responsibility    

Pest control & plant protection    

Identify pests,

ladybug release/scarecrow

 

Week 11

Garden Celebration    

Reflection & sharing    

Harvest party,

certificates