Gardening at the Nicholson Elementary School has taken on a different look for this season.
Gardeners attending the space are not the usual second and third graders with all of their questions and enthusiasm; but a crew of Master Gardeners. The Montgomery County Master Gardeners have taken on the responsibility of planting, weeding and maintaining in place of the students, who have not been in school since late March. The lively and excitable students have been greatly missed.
The gardening project was restarted and took shape in the 2017-18 school year and has shown continued success. With the addition of a greenhouse for growing plant starts, raised beds for easy planting and tending and an on sight watering source … the garden is thriving.
Last season some of the produce from the garden, like onions, tomatoes and lettuce, were harvested by the students and used in school lunches. This year however, it’s a different story. The grade school has not been in session since late March and with no student involvement, the garden is being grown specifically for the local FISH food pantry. There will be onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, green beans, squash, peppers and potatoes and a variety of flowers to be picked.
The Master Gardeners of Montgomery County are dedicated to the garden as caregivers this season and look forward to a bountiful harvest.
Members are grateful to all those who are involved and support their efforts in the “Gardening Together Project” at Nicholson.