2022-06-20T10:16:50-04:00By ruchika|Newsletters, News|Comments Off on Trees for Arbor Day
Why We Need Trees
If the heat bothers you, plant a tree. If the water bothers you, plant a tree. If you like fruits, plant a tree. If you like birds, plant a tree. And if you like life, plant many trees.
Buy your tree at the Broccolo Garden Center today!
Broccolo’s Top 7 Perennials for Sunny, Dry Spots in Your Garden
These perennials are great pollinators in a mid-tall height. They are easy to grow and are perfect for the hot areas in full sun that need little care once established. All native plants or nativars meaning a natural variant has been found in the wild and brought into cultivation.
Come get your plants! Annuals and Ferns will be here next week.
Community Highlight
Pollinator Gardens at Every Pittsford School
Pittsford’s 5 Elementary schools are creating outdoor education planting beds at each school. This experiential learning will follow the K-5th grade environmental curriculum. Imagine kindergartens farming worms and creating compost to use in the planting beds.
1st
graders will study bunny and plant relationships.2nd grade will learn about native and honey bee pollinators. 3rd grade will plant pollinator and butterfly host plants. 4th grade will experience water and climate. 5th grade will study habitat and the relationship between deer and plants.
Connecting with nature is good for kids, good for the environment and good for our future.
Broccolo Classes
Learn How To Make Hypertufa Pots
April 30, 2022
Make beautiful garden containers that will last for years with the wonderful Hypertufa technique. Each student creates their own pot to take home.
