A friend of mine told me about a water-wise garden their
class recently applied for as part of the Garden in Every School® Program. I’d love to learn
more about that program and see if it’s something my class can apply for too!
Thanks Owlie!
Sincerely,
Garden Guru
A: Dear Garden Guru,
The Garden in Every School® Program is one of my favorite educational programs
offered by my friends at the Inland Empire Utilities Agency. I’d be happy to
give you some more information!
Since 2004,
IEUA has reached over 19,000 students with its award-winning Garden in Every
School® program. This program educates students about water-wise usage through
a beautiful garden landscape filled with water-wise plants and efficient
irrigation!
In order to
apply, applicants must first participate in a mandatory introductory workshop.
Then, selected applicants are awarded a grant for IEUA to assist in the
installation of their water-wise garden! The garden is designed, created and
installed through a series of hands-on work sessions with teachers, parents,
students, and program staff.
In fact, my friends at St. Joseph School in Upland recently held
their own garden dedication ceremony to celebrate the installation of their
first water-wise garden! Check out photos of their garden below! It might even
give you inspiration for a garden of your own! 😉
I highly encourage you to talk to your teacher about applying for this awesome program. Interested applicants can visit IEUA’s website for more information!
Talk to you all soo(HOO)n!
Owlie
