Why Not a Greenhouse?

Rusty Keeler encourages early childhood programs to consider adding a greenhouse in his recent Exchange article, which you can read in full on the Exchange web site...

"If you’ve ever gardened with children you have experienced their curiosity, wonder, and surprising dedication to the plants in their care.  But the green doesn’t have to only happen certain times of the year.  You don’t have to wait for it.  Many groups are extending their planting seasons and bringing plants into the curriculum all year long by building my new favorite garden item: a greenhouse!

"Greenhouses come in all shapes, sizes, and price ranges: from simple hand-built plastic-covered frames to dazzling geodesic domes.  Some centers install greenhouses as a part of their outdoor garden space.  Other centers have incorporated a greenhouse into the building itself.  Greenhouses provide a great opportunity for children to grow their own food and work with plants throughout the year!  Child care centers and schools with greenhouses tell great stories of growing tropical plants in the winter, starting seeds early in the spring, growing ‘hot house’ plants in the summer that love extra heat, and extending the growing season into the fall. How cool is that?"

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