Educational gardens open to the public. Project of Hall County Schools and Hall County Master Garden As an idea,”Gardens on Green” was planted in 2007.
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The first of its gardens, the Garden of Winners, was planted in 2008, and six additional gardens have been added since. This continued growth has been nurtured through the generosity of grants, donations, and a volunteer spirit. A joint project of Hall County Master Gardeners and the Hall County School System, the Gardens have transformed a once unnoticed space into a place for education and enjo
yment. The main goal is to provide a place not only for growing plants, but for “growing good kids,” for growing the human spirit, and ultimately for growing a better community. Scheduled classes and tours for children and adults provide such opportunities, including those for Junior Master Gardeners, Scouts, after-school groups, school classes, and any group requesting a visit. The Gardens currently include the following:
* Children’s Vegetable Garden
A place for learning to know and grow what we eat.
*A Native Garden – Plants native to North Georgia.
*A Garden of Winners – Award winning plants
*Certified Pollinator Garden – Butterflies, hummingbirds
*Conifer Garden – Display of much diversity
*Deer Resistant Garden – Not deer proof!
*Literacy Garden
A place for young children to Read, Discover, and Grow.
Attention Hall County 2nd grade teachers!!!
We have a few spots available for our fall field trips. Unfortunately, our group for the next 2 weeks just canceled. I know it is last minute, but if you can bring your 2nd grade groups (around 60 or less each day) September 3 and 10, please contact me ASAP.
[email protected]
That’s a wrap on our 2024 summer storytimes. We loved learning about bees and butterflies this morning. Special thanks to Agribusiness Specialist Zach Free from the HCSD Farm for teaching us about honeybees and to the Hall County School Nutrition department for providing us with so many wonderful garden tastings all summer!
Thank you for joining us for so many sweet mornings. We are grateful for the partnership between Hall County School District and Hall County Master Gardeners that makes these mornings possible.
July 17 storytime canceled due to weather. We hope to see you next week for our last session of the summer.
Vegetables in the garden! 🥕 🥔 🥦 This morning we read Tops and Bottoms, made our our garden craft, tasted veggies, learned about different types of vegetables, and picked some squash and peppers. Thanks to Hall County School District, Hall County Master Gardeners, and Hall County School Nutrition for a great morning!
You have two more weeks to visit the garden for storytime this summer. We will learn about butterflies July 17 and bees July 24.
Blueberries! 🫐 We read about them, picked them, tasted them, and painted them. What a sweet morning in the garden. Enjoy 4th of July week with your families. We will be taking the week off. We will be back July 10, 17, and 24 to finish our summer storytimes. Up next: vegetables in the garden. Hall County School District Hall County Master Gardeners Hall County School Nutrition
Gorgeous morning in the garden enjoying Peter Rabbit tales and adventures! Thanks to Stacey Austin from Rock Hill Botanicals for sharing your lavender with us.
Make plans to join us next Wednesday, June 26, at 10 a.m. to learn about blueberries. You’ll even get to pick a few blueberries! 🫐 Hall County School District
What a beautiful morning in the garden! 🌻 We loved learning about sunflowers. When you visit the garden this summer you can watch the sunflower house we planted today grow!
Make plans to join us next Wednesday, June 19, at 10 a.m. for fun with Peter Rabbit. 🐇 Hall County School District
Storytime canceled today, June 5! It has been raining in the garden this morning and chance of rain continues. Hoping for sunny skies next week!
It's going to be a great summer in the gardens! Hall County School District
We can’t wait to meet you in the garden Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. in June (5, 12, 19, 26) and July (10, 17, 24) this summer. Our themes will be posted soon. Hall County School District
Make plans to stop by the literacy garden before the parade today for lots of fun and a free book while supplies last.
Join us for the last storytime of the season Wednesday, July 26, at 10 a.m. We’ll be discovering the garden through a scavenger hunt, reading The Curious Garden, and making a sunflower craft. 🌻 📚
The rain 🌧️ stopped just in time today! Next week, July 26, is your last chance to visit for summer storytime.
Today was a special day! Thank you to author Teryl Worster for reading Milton’s Ears (The Willows Barn), Stacey Tomlin Austin from Rock Hill Botanicals for sharing your beautiful flowers, Master Gardeners for sharing vegetables in the garden, Hall County School Nutrition for providing a tasting with sorghum syrup and lunch, and media specialists for your work with the Reading Rocket and in the garden. Hall County School District
Don’t miss this opportunity this Saturday, July 22! We loved learning from Stacey Tomlin Austin in the garden this morning. Here is your chance to learn more from her. Deadline to signup is tomorrow, Thursday, July 20.
Have you ever wondered how to take a big bouquet of pretty flowers and turn them into a beautiful tabletop arrangement like the pros ?? If so, My next floral workshop Is just for You💐
This Saturday I’ll be bringing my beautiful local grown blooms and that famous lavender lemonade to OCC Antiques & Interiors - "Out of the Cedar Chest" for Sip, shop and flower arranging ! Join me as I share all the secrets of flower care and floral mechanics- then you’ll select a vase and create a whimsical arrangement to take home.
Registration required - link in comments - Hosted by Oakley Gallery
The rain can’t stop our fun in the garden this morning!
Unique Plants in the Garden: Wednesday, July 19, at 10 a.m. Join us as The Spa on Green Street owner and local author Teryl Worster reads Milton’s Ears (The Willows Barn), Rock Hill Botanicals owner Stacey Austin shares some very unique flowers, and Hall County School Nutrition provides a tasting of waffles and unique sorghum syrup. We'll also take a look at the sorghum growing in the garden.
You may check out books from The Reading Rocket and grab a free lunch for kids birth-18 years old, too. Hope to see you at 711 Green Street in the Lovett Literacy Garden this week! Hall County School District
It was all sun ☀️ and smiles as we learned about plant needs today and learned The Garden Song 🎵. You have two more weeks to join us!
We’re working on an exciting new theme for next week, July 19, with two special guests. We’ll be talking about how we are all unique. Local author Teryl Worster will share her book Milton’s Ears (The Willows Barn), and we will learn about some unique flowers from Rock Hill Botanicals. You don’t want to miss it!
Join us at 711 Green Street Wednesday, July 12, at 10 a.m. as we learn about plant needs. We’ll be planting beans for the garden and some to take home. You’ll be able to check out books at the Reading Rocket and grab a free lunch for kids birth-18. Hope to see you and the little people in your life there! 🌱 🪴 ☀️ 💦
We loved exploring All the Places to Love in the garden this week! 🫐 🪴 We will not host storytime July 5, but we will be back in the garden July 12, 19, and 26 at 10 for our final summertime stories and activities. Make plans to meet us in the garden.
Skies are looking ☀️ for Wednesday, June 28! Join us in the garden at 10 a.m. as we explore All the Places to Love in the garden. You’ll even get to pick some blueberries 🫐!
The Reading Rocket will be back, and free lunch for kids birth-18 will be available at the bus. Make plans to join us at 711 Green Street. Be sure to come to the Lovett Literacy Garden to the right of the Hall County School District office.
Today's story was rained out, but we hope you will join us next Wednesday at 10 for garden fun, a story, a trip to get books at the Reading Rocket, and free lunch! Garden activities begin at 10:00.
Unfortunately the forecast for tomorrow (6/21) still looks rainy, so storytime this week is canceled. Wishing for sunny ☀️ skies next Wednesday (6/28) as we talk about All the Places to Love in the garden and pick blueberries. 🫐
We love rain 🌧️ for the garden, but we wish for sunny skies on Wednesday mornings. ☀️ With so much rain forecasted this week, we will make a decision about this week and post it here on Tuesday.
Enjoy a morning in the garden learning about sunflowers 🌻 Wednesday, June 14, at 10 a.m. The Reading Rocket will be back, so you may borrow some great books, too!
What a beautiful morning learning about butterflies this past Wednesday. Make plans to join us Wednesday, June 14, at 10 a.m. as we learn about sunflowers.
Hope to see you at our first storytime of the summer! 🦋 🪴
Make plans to join us in the garden this summer! Our summer storytimes start Wednesday, June 7, at 10:00 a.m. Be sure to come early or stay late to check out the Reading Rocket. It will be on site EVERY week from 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Here's the summer lineup for literacy garden storytimes!
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