MetroFamily Magazine 100 Days of Summer 2020

JOHN REX CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS EXPLORE THE GROUNDS OF THE MYRIAD GARDENS.

BY DEBBI MARSHALL PHOTOS PROVIDED Gardening with Grammie

Five reasons to introduce your child to community gardening

If our children are our future, how can we ensure they are passionate about protecting and multiplying our food sources? Educators agree engaging children in gardening reaps both physical and emotional benefits. If you don’t see yourself as a backyard gardener, how can you introduce your children to the importance and joy of growing their own food? A school or community garden can be your answer to cultivating these five rewards.

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