With the winter season approaching quickly, preparations were made at the municipal greenhouse to protect the plants from the cold weather. Our first step in the process was to repot trees which had begun to outgrow their pots. Schools groups were a great help in getting this task done.
Lisa Fox's Environmental Science class of 24 students from Chatham Kent Secondary School, and Sue Coristine's Science class of 12 students from Ursuline College both came out to the municipal greenhouse on October 12th. The students worked hard to transfer trees from 1 gallon pots to 2 gallon pots and then transport them from the greenhouse to the newly built fenced-in yard.
Dan Ryan's class from Chatham-Kent Secondary School joined me at the greenhouse facilities on October 24th, and again on November 8th, to continue with the efforts. Despite the cold weather, the group of students really enjoyed being outdoors and working with the seedlings. The teamwork that the group showed was exemplary.
We were also joined by three grade 3 classes from McNaughton Ave Public School to help repot seedlings. Mme Leach, Mme Medenblik and Mrs Crackel's 55 grade 3 students showed a lot of enthusiasm and eagerness to learn about trees. They also got a glimpse of seed processing for prairie plants. Each group repotted approximately 140 seedlings which helped a great deal in getting the greenhouse ready for winter.
All of our participants have been phenomenal with their hard work and dedication to the Community Trees Initiative. Their involvement in the program has helped our community become one step closer in achieving a brighter and greener future.
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John McGregor Secondary School preparing trays to plant seeds
WDSS testing Black Cherry seeds to grow in the municipal greenhouse
CKSS Life Skills planting black-eyed susan seeds at the municipal greenhouse
Tecumseh Public School tested Hackberry seed quality and planted American Sycamore seeds
Chatham #4 Scout troop participates in a seeding event at the municipal greenhouse
scouts were educated about the importance of our program, learned how to test seed quality, and planted native tree seeds to help out with the environment
Finished product
The cold-frame boxes are covered in leaf litter to help insulate the seeds from the cold throughout the winter and mimic a natural environment
Riverview Central School collects tallgrass prairie seed at Branton Cundick Park
The students were very excited to be helping nature by collecting seeds that they planted in tray the following week.
Students from Ridgetown High School collect tallgrass prairie seed at Turin Paw Paw
Planting Prairie Plugs at the Merlin Conservation Area with Merlin Area Public School
Big Blue Stem has a characteristic 'turkey foot' seed head
Ursuline College students plant and mulch native White Oak trees.
CKSS Environmental Club tree seed collection at O'Neil's Nature Preserve in Chatham
LKCS Students plant trees at the Dresden Cemetery
Making It Happen Program gives a hand
Ursuline College Students collecting seed under an American Sycamore tree
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