Westmeade Elementary School Garden

If you have the opportunity visit this wonderful exhibit at the Frist Museum. Potter was not just a children's author, she was a naturalist who saved land in trust and was a scientist as well. https://fristartmuseum.org/exhibition/beatrix-potter/?fbclid=IwAR1kY4B9zAi8eDDOkJIt92oiYJOKtDPsvd1uk9bqtN2SyCPF4cWe8gWWDag

Beatrix Potter: Drawn to Nature - Frist Art Museum This magical, family-friendly exhibition celebrates the creative and ecological achievements of the beloved English author and illustrator Beatrix Potter.

Our Pollinator Garden this summer!

Bees in Westmeade Garden July 17, 2022 The Wild Ones Middle Tennessee chapter maintains a set of native gardens at Westmeade Elementary School in Nashville, TN. This is a short video of Bumble Bee...

Beloved monarch butterflies now listed as endangered The monarch butterfly fluttered a step closer to extinction Thursday, as scientists put the iconic orange-and-black insect on the endangered list because of its fast dwindling numbers.

We can all help -- even if it is just a flower box!

DIY: Creating a Pollinator Paradise Put your DIY skills to use with one of these simple projects that will attract birds, bees and butterflies.

So much beauty in the garden now. If you live in Westmeade come down..bring a cup of coffee, and sit on one of the benches and soak in the beauty of nature!

Why is getting school districts to be driven by the theme of sustainability at every level?

Schools serve nearly one in every six Americans. And with 98,000 schools across the country, they are among the largest consumers of energy for public sector buildings. They also have 480,000 school buses, which is the largest mass transit fleet in the country. So schools have a big environmental footprint.

Not only do they have this outsized impact, but they also are the one place we can hope to alter the behavior, commitment and understanding of an entire generation! They will also carry that message home to their families who will begin the journey of REFUSE, REDUCE, REUSE. and RECYCLE! It gives kids reasons to engage as citizen scientists and to be part of solutions!

IT IS TIME for schools to step up!

Why is getting school districts to be driven by the theme of sustainability at every level so difficult?

Schools serve nearly one in every six Americans. And with 98,000 schools across the country, they are among the largest consumers of energy for public sector buildings. They also have 480,000 school buses, which is the largest mass transit fleet in the country. So schools have a big environmental footprint.

Not only do they have this outsized impact, but they also are the one place we can hope to alter the behavior, commitment and understanding of an entire generation! They will also carry that message home to their families who will begin the journey of REFUSE, REDUCE, REUSE. and RECYCLE! It gives kids reasons to engage as citizen scientists and to be part of solutions!

IT IS TIME for schools to step up!

Put that log somewhere as a refuge for many...

Came across this superb illustration showing all of the various creatures that depend on dead wood to survive. More illustrations can be found here: https://www.webwinkel.ark.eu/producten/illustrations-tekeningen/dead-wood

The kids measured the growth of this Amaryllis discovering that it grew an average of 1 inch a day! We talked about how tall the would be in a week if they grew that fast fun to see the connection. I promised a picture of the plant in full bloom. Here it is!!

Winter bird count is almost here!

The Popularity of Northern Cardinals When it comes to popularity the Northern Cardinal takes the cake in the bird world, at least here in North America. The brilliant red plumage of male norther...

Excited Garden Helpers harvested pinecones and made bird feeders to take home.we learned about migrating birds. And about food sources for hungry birds who over winter in Nashville!