Handbook of Nature Study Newsletter
April 2016 – Garden Seeds
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Note: If you are following the Ambleside Online’s nature study rotation, this month’s newsletter is perfect for the theme: Garden Flowers and Weeds.
Contents of this edition of the newsletter include:
- This edition of the newsletter features ideas, resources, and links to help you take a really close look at garden seeds.
- Contributions from Outdoor Hour Challenge participants Paige Hudson and Shirley Ann Vels from Under An English Sky.
- April Nature Study Planning Page with field trip ideas, nature photo ideas, and a special 15 minute challenge for parents.
- Garden Seed Study printable notebook page which can be used as a nature journal topper as well.
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Renee’s Garden has provided me with my seeds again this year in exchange for my writing about my experiences with these wonderful seeds from a fantastic company. I love picking my year’s selections from their website which is both informative and beautiful. I have some seeds left from last year that I will be planting but here is my list from this year’s package!
- French Masconette Bush Beans
- Classic Slenderette Bush Beans
- Raven Zucchini Squash
- Pandorino Tomatos (grape tomato)
- Bishop’s Lace
- Cathedral Bells (vine)
- Snow Sonata Cosmos
- Double White Wonder Feverfew
- Climbing Phoenix Nasturtiums
- Grandmother’s Pincushion Scarbiosa
- Sundancer Sunflowers
- Mighty Lion Zinnias