"Even if I knew that tomorrow the world would go to pieces,
I would still plant my apple tree."
-Martin Luther
Read about Carl Linnaeus here.
Read about Dr. Nathaniel Ward here.
There are other botanists of this time that you can look up on PlantExplorers.com if you're interested.
UNDERSTAND Do one of these:
Do some research on Seed Savers Exchange. Find out when it was organized, who’s involved, and what they do. In your opinion, is this an important work they are doing? Why or why not?
Do a little research on xylem and phloem. Tell us what part of the tree they are and what role they play.
Do the plants around you have benefits to us besides their beauty? Identify plants in your yard or your area that have other uses and what those uses are.
Identify poisonous plants or trees and tell us how we can recognize them (so we can avoid them :) ).
Start your own seeds for a plant (or plants) you’d like to grow. Take care of it indoors until it is ready to be “hardened off,” and then plant it. For class, you can tell us what seed(s) you planted and when you plan to put it/them outside.
What project would you like to do in your yard? If you have something you would really like to do, plan it out, find out if it’s ok with Mom and Dad, figure out how to make it happen, and do it. Tell us about it in class.
Is there a plant or tree that is not doing so well, in your yard? If so, find out what’s wrong with it and what you can do to help it. Some plants or trees just need a little TLC. A little digging around it to aerate the soil, maybe some manure dug into the dirt around it, or maybe it has a disease you can do something about. It might just not be getting enough water. See if you can save it! Use your initiative to make a difference. Tell us what you find out.
Come and help us plant a tree and some flowers at the church where we've been holding our Vanguard classes. Bring some gardening gloves and a small shovel. You can bring a treat if you like :) We'll talk about our inspirements while we're there.
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