Middle School, Middle School, How Does Your Garden Grow?

Since our own Lower School garden originated long ago on the Academy Road campus, it was really very exciting to learn that science teacher, Mrs. Barb Kanoy had created a Middle School garden this past year. She very kindly shared pictures from the past school year to let us see what they have done so far. Judging by the beautiful orange zinnias with the butterfly (above), it looks as if the garden has become a great success. We offer our congratulations to Mrs. Kanoy and all the students and teachers who helped create this young garden.

An overview of the new MS garden on Academy Road

Students tending the garden

The harvest! Carrots, potatoes and zucchini

Mrs. Kanoy also sent word that there are some new ideas for the coming year:

"After working with super garden enthusiasts across Durham this summer at the Earth Partnership for Schools at the NCBG, I am all fired up to make some additional garden space at the middle school.  Our little rain garden has really come along and my goal now is to make 4-5 additional habitat gardens.  The best news is, our new MS director, Jon Meredith is 100% behind the idea.  All the little gardeners moving up into the MS from the LS will have LOTS to do!   So, keep your fingers crossed that we can work it all out.  The MS campus could use a little TLC!"

Beautiful scarlet radishes

Middle Schoolers enjoying the spring garden

We hope this will be just the first of several interesting habitat gardens. 

Thanks for sharing with us, Mrs. Kanoy!