A Family School Garden Adventure at STEM Night!
We loved being a part of West Elementary’s STEM Night, showcasing the beautiful garden that students helped create! Families enjoyed a fruit salsa tasting and were given a kid-friendly recipe cookbook before heading out to explore the school garden. For many parents, it was their first time seeing the garden, and their children proudly led […]
Garden Detectives on the Case: Uncovering Nature’s Secrets with All Five Senses!
This year, 3rd and 4th graders from four Wyoming elementary schools are embarking on the Great Garden Detective Adventure! In their first lesson, the young detectives used their five senses to gather clues about the fruits and vegetables growing in the garden. As part of this exploration, they tasted a variety of produce and used […]
From Bloom to Seed: Harvesting Sunflowers for Next Season’s Growth
Harvesting Sunflowers!
From Vine to Cup: Empower U Students Make Their Own Grape Juice
From the vine to the cup! Concorde Grape Juice!
A Beautiful Harvest: FitKids360 Summer Celebration
This summer, we had the most beautiful time harvesting, preparing, and sharing a meal with the families we’ve been gardening with as part of our collaboration with FitKids360! It was a celebration of the hard work, care, and dedication these families put into growing their gardens, and the results were nothing short of amazing. As […]
Parent Night Open Houses in the Garden
“I’m Growing Food at Home!”We were thrilled to hear that families from Parkview, Oriole Park, and Gladiola Elementary have been embracing gardening at home! During the recent Parent Open House events at all three schools, excitement filled the air as students proudly guided their parents through the gardens they helped cultivate. These vibrant gardens, full […]
 H.O.P.E. Gardens with FitKids360 and Wormies Vermicompost
Bugs on the Brain! Treasure in the Garden! by Kathy Bego In August, many of our now lush vegetable plants are growing in great abundance in the school gardens. This green wealth attracts many bugs, creepy crawlies, and insects of all kinds. Some come to pollinate, others to devour. These tiny creatures can fascinate, repel, […]
H.O.P.E. Gardens: Cultivating Creativity and Curiosity in Summer School Gardens
As the summer sun shines brightly over Wyoming, MI, H.O.P.E. Gardens is abuzz with excitement and activity. Our 13 school gardens are thriving, providing a vibrant backdrop for our summer programming. This year, we’ve crafted a series of engaging lessons that not only entertain but also educate our young gardeners. From painting pavers to repurposing […]
JW Marriott Supports Garden Education
H.O.P.E. Gardens is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with JW Marriott, which has purchased 300 of our organically-grown plants to create a stunning plant wall at their hotel. This collaboration beautifies the hotel and significantly supports our mission of providing garden education to schools in Wyoming, MI. H.O.P.E. Gardens is dedicated to fostering […]
Growing Future Gardeners!
At H.O.P.E. Gardens, one of our most important missions is to teach children how to grow their own food. A cornerstone of this educational endeavor is our commitment to heirloom plants. By focusing on these traditional varieties, we not only preserve biodiversity but also offer a tangible link to the past, showing students the value […]