Description: Cooler temperatures provide
more colorful garden opportunities for students and teachers. Installed
from seed or flats, flower gardens are an easy and fast solution to the
otherwise labor intensive garden project. Layout: Creating a flowerbed is mostly
a matter of taste, however, a few rules of thumb do apply. Always
try and plant flowers in descending heights, this allows sufficient
light and maximum visibility of color. Also, planting in rows provides
more uniform irrigation. When possible, organic matter should be
added for better moisture retention and nutrients.
Irrigation: Furrows and flooding maximize water
distribution throughout the bed. Established flowerbeds can be watered
every 2 to 3 days, depending on temperatures and soil. Not every
growing situation is the same. When at all possible, students should
hand water.
Timing: Generally after late October into fall.
| Plant material: |
Marigolds |
Daisy |
Amaranth |
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Pansies |
Portulaca |
Sunflower |
| Snapdragon |
Alyssum |
Zinnia |
| Depending on availability substitutions will inevitably be necessary. |
Limited horticultural assistance will be provided upon request.
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