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Our Butterfly Garden

The garden in its first stages.
Photo by Kelly Fallone.

Last fall 4th graders prepared the garden site using the lasagna composting method. Instead of digging up the grass, we laid down layers of cardboard, newspaper, straw, and mulch. Over the winter, the lasagna layers will decompose creating a nutrient-rich soil for plants.

Students plan the garden design.
Photo by Kelly Fallone.

This winter students learned about the elements of a butterfly garden. They became landscape architects for a day and designed plans for the garden.

Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners used their expertise and the students' garden design to produce a final garden plan. On May 30th the Owasco 4th grade students, Cornell Cooperative Extension Educators and Master Gardeners gathered together and planted the butterfly garden. Today, the garden holds hundreds of different plants that attract butterflies, insects, animals and humans. Stop by today and see how conservation can take place in small places!

Pictures of Our Garden

Butterfly Gardening Lesson Plan

The Plants in Our Garden

Compost Lesson Plan

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							Our Butterfly Garden The garden in its first stages. Photo by Kelly Fallone. Last fall 4th graders prepared the garden site using the lasagna composting method. Instead of digging up the grass, we laid down layers of cardboard, newspaper, straw, and mulch. Over the winter, the lasagna layers will decompose creating a nutrient-rich soil for plants. Students plan the garden design. Photo by Kelly Fallone. This winter students learned about the elements of a butterfly garden. They became landscape architects for a day and designed plans for the garden. Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners used their expertise and the students' garden design to produce a final garden plan. On May 30th the Owasco 4th grade students, Cornell Cooperative Extension Educators and Master Gardeners gathered together and planted the butterfly garden. Today, the garden holds hundreds of different plants that attract butterflies, insects, animals and humans. Stop by today and see how conservation can take place in small places! Pictures of Our Garden Butterfly Gardening Lesson Plan The Plants in Our Garden Compost Lesson Plan Back to top of page Home
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