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Gardening and STEM Learning in August and September

In August, we embarked on an exciting gardening project where the children actively participated in setting up solar lights, planting, and nurturing our garden. I purchased solar lights from Aldi, and the children were eager to help. Ryda,Adanna, JBoy and other older children in particular, displayed excellent imagination and problem-solving skills, closely following instructions as he set up the lights around our vegetable, flower, and front garden. All took great care in ensuring everything was correctly placed and enjoyed watering the plants afterward.

What To Grow on Gold Coast By The Seasons

Autumn (March/April): Carrots, Celery, Onion, Broccoli, Kale, Spinach, Fennel, Tomatoes, Silverbeet, Coriander, Brussel Sprouts, Garlic. Flowers: Sweet peas, sunflowers, bells of Ireland, poppies.

Winter: We can grow another round of the vegetables above.

Spring (August/September): Lettuce, Tatsoi, Basil, Rocket, Capsicum, Cucumber, Zucchini, Pumpkin, Corn, Ginger. Flowers: Cosmos, zinnia, dahlias, sunflowers, echinacea.

Summer: I plant another round of the vegetables above, but before summer weather hits (e.g. in October or November).