Transcript Gardening P-12

GARDENING
WHY IS GARDENING IMPORTANT?
• Teaches you how to grow your own food
• Teaches you about plants and animals
• Teaches you about responsibility and care
• Gets you outdoors
• It allows you to work with your hands
HOW DOES GARDENING HELP OUR EARTH?
• Locally grown food saves energy and stops Greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions produced by food transport (food miles)
• Gardens provide healthier options
• Gardens provide habitats for pollinators and worms
• Gardening allows for better soil management
TYPES OF GARDENS
Vegetable garden
Native plant garden
Ornamental garden
Herb garden
Pollinator garden
Classroom garden
PLANNING YOUR GARDEN
When deciding what types of plants to put
in your garden, think about…
• The location of the garden
• The hours of sunlight available
• The water needs of the plant
• How long it takes for the plant to
grow
• Who will take care of the garden (all
year round?)
FUN FACTS!!
• Soil has healthy microbes that make you
happy!
• One cup of soil can have as many
bacteria as there are people on Earth!
• A fruit comes from the flowering part of
a plant and has seeds. A vegetable
comes from all other plant parts (roots,
leaves, stems)!
• The average meal travels 1200km to get
to our plates – that’s like driving from
Halifax to Montreal!
THANK YOU!