Plant a Smile at Pelion Outdoor Classroom!
As you may know, our school garden is OFF CAMPUS and does not receive funding from BPS. We rely on partners like GGWNY to organize our lease with COB and for our hydrant permit among other support. Please help GGWNY get a MATCH from local funders by giving during this campaign. Tomorrow starts the biggest "Day of Giving" in Western New York, and as a true Grassroots organization, we're asking for the help of our gardeners to spread the word! ♥️ Grassroots Gardens was challenged by the Western New York Foundation to raise $2,250 between July 15-16 during Give 716. Help us get the full match and reach our goal by sharing this message tomorrow, on social media or with friends/gardeners via email: Help Grassroots Gardens grow our community during Give 716! From July 15-16, the first $2,250 donated to our community and school gardens will be MATCHED by the Western New York Foundation! Even more gift matches are happening throughout the day on July 16, and every little bit helps our gardens grow! Donate here when the event begins at 7:16 p.m.: https://give716.org/give/give716/give716/2026-give-716/charities/grassroots-gardens-of-western-new-york-inc Every little bit helps! We had a great response last year because gardeners, teachers, family members, friends of Grassroots, and neighbors used their voice to encourage others to help our gardens grow. We appreciate any support you can give as we kick off tomorrow's campaign!
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We offer many of these native powerhouses as U-DIG--please check out our volunteer dates and plant sales to know what dates you can come get the staples of your pollinator buffets.
Help GGWNY and then take a look at our tool stash too. We need someone that can make the LITTLE FIXES that keep us growing.
Thank you to those that came out to the SOGGY Strawberry Social & first plant sale. We enjoyed being damp with you. Due to the rain we had a low turnout and also did not get to display all of the sales items. Here's another chance to help us raise some funds for programming. Most plants are $1-3 Please share and tag yourselves if you already purchased or cannot attend. THANKS
As 716 Day approaches, please consider getting involved so we can keep growing!
Another session of SLI/Service Learning has concluded. This group was unique in that none of these 12th graders attended CHS in middle school therefore they had no prior experience working in the garden or relationship to planting/chores/lessons. I think they took a risk choosing Pelion for their first internship; but, hopefully they all learned quite a bit and enjoyed being outside. We have another 6week opportunity for teens to work at Pelion coming up this summer--Do you know anyone that would like to sponsor 6 or 12 weeks of teens engaging with nature and the community? Please connect us.
For the calendar of summer garden events—WE ARE PARTICIPATING IN TWO!!--visit https://www.gardensbuffaloniagara.com/events
Three Sisters is commonly referred to as companion planting or polyculture. This traditional Native American planting method offers dozens of lessons to students throughout the growing season. Does your school garden want to learn more? Please reach out.
5th graders enjoyed pretending to collect nectar and pollinate other flowers. Pollen from poppies is unique compared to other flowers we have in the garden. Ms.Caesandra brought some from her yard--can you guess the color of the pollen?
Has anyone seen these in metal? or slightly better quality? It's not so much the kids are rough on these as it is that they are poorly designed for practical use and of cheap materials.
If you cannot roadtrip to the ADK/Tupper Lake this summer--go to Clinton, Iowa instead!
SUMMER BUCKET LIST!
ASPARAGUS and peas and berries
Please invite friends! We will have some special Jubilee plants available to celebrate Juneteenth of Buffalo Festival too.
WNY officially experienced MODERATE DROUGHT in 2025. It looks like a similar scenario is developing for this summer. Did you know we offer many native perennials, shrubs and seeds? They require less water. Find out more during our upcoming Strawberry Social & Plant Sale June 11th https://www.facebook.com/events/858185407338783
PAID INTERNSHIPS ARE RARE! This opportunity was made possible from a grant via New York State Department of Ag & Markets. Know someone home from college or one who stayed local? Know a person whose student loans are kicking in while they're waiting to find that job in degree field? Know a gramma that's spry and patient with GenX and Millennials? All should apply. This does not have age or income limitations. The best candidate will want to learn from BOTH collaborating organizations and will need reliable transportation.
The CHS Talent Show is happening this Thursday! Come see a night of amazing performances. $5 suggested donation at the door to support the Class of 2027.
STRAWBERRY SOCIAL & PLANT SALE THURSDAY 11JUNE 4-6:30pm We need help with games, treats, face painting, plant sales, cashiering, and cleanup. Alumz and Grammies always welcome. If your school club or class would like to sell treats to earn funds, please connect.
I hope at least some you acted upon our headsup and booked some camp site or spot to spend a whole day cavorting with the trolls...
DANCE AND RAISE FUNDS FOR SCHOOL EXTRACURRICULARS!
POTTING UP ELDERBERRY 4-6PM THURS 14MAY 212 BEST ST BFLO
The soil temperature and roots of these plants give the cues--it doesn't mean the seedlings aren't vulnerable to air temperatures (low overnight temps too) so plan to keep protecting them with upside black pots, or black garbage bags or a cold frame/cloche structure as needed.
FIND OUR BOOTH FOR: fancy sunflower planting sticks, HONEY, popcorn, BOTTOMLESS VANILLA, and garden storytime.
FANS--we need a chopsaw of our very own! MsCaesandra will be managing volunteers during this time--SHE CAN VENMO YOU if they happen to have a chopsaw for less than what's currently in her venmo acct.
