Hazel Dell — Fifteen teachers, parents and garden educators met on Oct. 5 at Hazel Dell School and Community Garden to discuss what resources are available from the Washington State University Master Gardeners program.
The meeting was called by Erika Johnson, master gardener coordinator for the college, in response to inquiries about starting, maintaining and sustaining school gardens. The group toured the garden, went over lesson plans developed by the Garden Discovery Team and viewed kits and educational materials available from Washington State University Extension.
Lisa Peloquin, mater gardener and event facilitator, led a discussion on school garden challenges at the event, which was hosted by Bobbi Bellomy and Barbara Nordstrom, Hazel Dell School and Community Garden coordinators and master gardeners.
Additional gatherings of school garden educators are planned for November and February, and anyone interested in more information is asked to contact Johnson at erika.d.johnson@wsu.edu or 360-397-6060 ext. 5738.
