Growing Gardens, Growing Minds: MDES School Garden Project

Growing Gardens, Growing Minds: MDES School Garden Project Connecting youth with the environment and healthy food through authentic learning opportunities in our school's gardens.

A busy week of harvesting! Last year's preschoolers planted seed potatoes this past June~now kindergarteners~the young g...
09/11/2026

A busy week of harvesting! Last year's preschoolers planted seed potatoes this past June~now kindergarteners~the young gardeners harvested a half bushel of potatoes and had great fun digging for buried treasure tubers! The chilly nights and shorter days are slowing the plant growth, the birds and squirrels are feasting on the zinnias and sunflower seed heads~there are bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and even a fat, little mouse scooting through the straw~so much wildlife has settled around the garden~we love sharing our beautiful and peaceful sanctuary!

The first week of school and the harvest begins! Let's eat!
09/04/2026

The first week of school and the harvest begins! Let's eat!

Late summer in the school garden.....
09/02/2026

Late summer in the school garden.....

For folks who enjoy visiting public gardens~Garland Farm's beautiful gardens located in Bar Harbor are not to be missed....
08/22/2026

For folks who enjoy visiting public gardens~Garland Farm's beautiful gardens located in Bar Harbor are not to be missed. Garland Farm, the last home and gardens of landscape architect Beatrix Farrand, is open to the public every Thursday from noon to 4:00 until Sept. 17. 2026. Making the visit especially perfect, Garland Farm is hosting a summer exhibition “The Floral Art of Ashley Bryan” until August 27th. Fifteen studies in various media and five finished paintings, the exhibition celebrates Bryan’s love of nature. For more information, visit www.beatrixfarrandsociety.

The middle of August in the school garden...the bees are busy, the vegetables are ripening, the birds~cardinals, yellow ...
08/17/2026

The middle of August in the school garden...the bees are busy, the vegetables are ripening, the birds~cardinals, yellow finches, sparrows, chickadees, mourning doves, robins, hummingbirds, house finches, ravens, blue jays and the occasional pair of mallard ducks are daily visitors to the feeders and flowers for seeds and bird baths for the drinking water that they depend on. The garden is buzzing with wildlife all playing a part in a small but very important ecosystem keeping a thriving growing environment healthy and vibrant.

Thousands of echinacea perennials are in full bloom along the school garden fence attracting so many bumblebees and butt...
08/11/2026

Thousands of echinacea perennials are in full bloom along the school garden fence attracting so many bumblebees and butterflies! The echinacea seeds were started in the greenhouse and planted as seedlings by this year's upcoming 8th grade class-when they were in first grade! Stop by and see the flowers and bees!

Today in the Mount Desert Islander newspaper.
08/06/2026

Today in the Mount Desert Islander newspaper.

Early August in the school garden.
08/04/2026

Early August in the school garden.

Today on the Mount Desert Elementary School garden stand~fresh cut kale, rhubarb, cucumbers. Seedlings~cilantro, basil, ...
08/04/2026

Today on the Mount Desert Elementary School garden stand~fresh cut kale, rhubarb, cucumbers. Seedlings~cilantro, basil, marigolds, echinacea. Flower bouquets-$6.00. Honor system-across from the NEH library. Cash or checks. All proceeds support the school garden.

Today's seedlings~cilantro, basil, flat leaf parsley, marigolds, Mexican zinnias, nasturtiums, echinacea pots, hanging p...
07/27/2026

Today's seedlings~cilantro, basil, flat leaf parsley, marigolds, Mexican zinnias, nasturtiums, echinacea pots, hanging plants. Fresh picked kale this afternoon and a bit of cut rhubarb. Across from the Northeast Harbor Library. Cash box on garden stand/honor system-cash or checks made out to MDES garden. All proceeds support the children's school garden.

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