what's new at the garden?
July 24 Family Fun Day

Join us on Saturday, July 24 for a day of celebration out in the garden: live music, healthy snacks, gardening activities for children. Ring in our new Nature Explore Classroom and our two new beehives.

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WYG Installs New School Gardens

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After finishing up the eight week classroom component to our Garden Science program, we turned our attention to installing a garden at each participating school. Our Garden Science program is only taught in the third and fourth grade classes. However, a school garden allows the entire school community to learn from and enjoy gardening. We wank to thank the University of the District of Columbia's Master Gardeners , who aided us in the design, construction, and planting of the gardens.

 

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Reserve your spot now for a spring or summer field trip

Science Program Reaching Out (SPROUT) is the WYG's one-time outreach program that provides an opportunity for children and educators from across the Washington metro region to join us for an interactive and educational experience in the Youth Garden. We are available to host groups on weekdays throughout the fall months. Please see our SPROUT program page for more information on curriculum topics, as well as for a reservation form.

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