Hestia Homeschool for Young Wild Women

Wednesday, May 18, 2005
8:26:00 PM EDT
Feeling Happy
May 2005

KIDS GARDEN NEWS
(a monthly newsletter from the National Gardening Association)

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In this issue...
What do aspirin, paper, cotton t-shirts, and velcro have in common? They
are all derived from or were inspired by plants! This month's lesson,
Plants with a Purpose, explores these and other plants that have served
various roles in human history. Gourds are our Plant of the Month
because they rank high on this list of useful plants. This leads in to
Growing a Musical Instrument by guest writer Barb Cesal, who works with
kids to grow gourds to transform into rattles.

You'll also find Summer Maintenance Tips for School Gardens to help you
keep your garden in shape in your absence.

Contents:
    Monthly Garden Lesson - Plants with a Purpose
        * Background Information
        * Lesson 1: Invention Investigation
        * Lesson 2: Where's the Soy?
    Plant of the Month: Gourds
    Growing a Musical Instrument
    Summer Maintenance Tips for School Gardens
    Resources
    News Items

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• #1 Comment from my78novata 
  5/18/05 8:49 PM | Permalink

  Thanks I ll share.