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Butte Falls Children ’s Garden
Over the past month and a half, work has
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garde n is th e fish po nd, wh ich is still in
C h ild r e n ’ s G a r d e n . T h e g a r d e n is lo c a te d at
pro gre ss. W e are h appy to re po rt th at th e
432 Pine Street, behind the house that is
po nd is attracting it’s o wn “ wildlife” and
currently being renovated as a museum
has a family of water skippers, some water
honoring the life of Ernest Smith.
bugs, and most recently some tiny fish were
TheChildren ’s Garden is a project to teach
added. Pond ’s in gardens help to attract
school readiness skills, such as counting,
beneficial critters like frogs and garden
colors, letter recognition, tying, listening
snakes, as well as birds. All of which feed
on insects and pests that are attracted to the
skills, cooperative work and play.
plants.
The garden is a wonderful resource for
W ork continues in the garden on a daily
teaching children about plants, bugs, soil,
basis. At the moment we do not have any
care taking and stewardship. It helps give
set schedule for children to come and help,
them a start in understanding the natural
but they are welcome anytime I am there.
environment, as well as their role in taking
My car is parked out front when I am
care of it.
working in the garden. Children under six
The garden is also beneficial in teaching the
must be accompanied by an adult. Parents
children about foods, nutrition and diet.
are welcome to stop by with their children.
M any children from ages 3-16 have worked
W e are also in the process of landscaping
in the garden and enjoyed watching it grow
the yard around the house. Anyone who
little by little. W e have planted many
might have perennials or bedding plants in
traditional vegetables, flowers and herbs, as
excess might consider bringing them by.
well as some rarer ones, like Arugula,
We are especially interested in using plants
Rhubarb Red Swiss Chard, Jicama, and
that were originally in the Smith yard.
W hite Pumpkins. W e will be planting
Anyone who remembers what was there
some unusual and fun things like popcorn,
and has something to donate, it would be
bottle gourds, and loofa.
most appreciated.
W e hope to see you at the garden!
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