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What makes the Garden Club special?
The Tetzlaff Garden is an eco-friendly space that supports our community and the environment. The plants that you will find range from drought tolerant to fruit trees, a flower garden and a salsa garden!! Other clubs such as the Art Club also use the produce from the garden for activities. The garden also helps promote education on healthy eating habits with organic nutrients and the life cycle of gardening. Participation in the Tetzlaff Garden club teaches you important skills on how to maintain a successful garden and the environmental benefits to a garden all while having fun! |
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Having a garden comes with many benefits ranging from environmental benefits, health benefits and even mental health.
- Environmental benefits:
- Plants act as air cleaners by absorbing carbon dioxide, along with other air pollutants, which ends up releasing clean oxygen and fragrance.
- A lot of plants attract butterflies. They are attracted to bright flowers and feed on their nectar. When they do this their bodies collect pollen and carry it to other plants. This helps the fruits, vegetables and flowers grow to produce new seeds.
- Furthermore, if butterflies became extinct, they will affect the entire ecosystem. If butterflies became extinct, many plant species would then be unable to reproduce. This loss of plant life could also affect both animals and humans because unfortunately they are food for a number of animals.
- Health/nutritional benefits:
- Gardening is a form of exercise which helps reduce stress and low cholesterol or blood pressure
- By growing your own garden, you will have organic fruits and vegetables which helps support a good health by minimizing intake of pesticides and fertilizers
- Mental health benefits:
- Gardening and landscaping is an art form. Planning and watching your garden grow can fill a person with pride and satisfaction.
- Merely by looking at a garden invokes emotions of calm, tranquility and happiness.
- Butterflies are stunning to look at so they are good for our mental health.
Tip 1:
Pick drought tolerant and full sun plants if there is no shade available
Tip 2:
Pick plants that attract pollinators such as bees or butterflies to help your garden grow
Tip 3:
Pick brightly colored flowers as they attract pollinators
Tip 4:
Use organic soil or compost
Tip 5:
Purchase or build simple flower beds
Tip 6:
Make sure you purchase common gardening tools such as shovels, watering cans, trimmers, and rakes
Tip 7:
Make sure your plants get enough water
Pick drought tolerant and full sun plants if there is no shade available
Tip 2:
Pick plants that attract pollinators such as bees or butterflies to help your garden grow
Tip 3:
Pick brightly colored flowers as they attract pollinators
Tip 4:
Use organic soil or compost
Tip 5:
Purchase or build simple flower beds
Tip 6:
Make sure you purchase common gardening tools such as shovels, watering cans, trimmers, and rakes
Tip 7:
Make sure your plants get enough water
The garden club is ran by Ms. Sollecito, the 7th grade honors English teacher. She is also the organizer for the art club and LGBTQ+ club. She engages with students with much love and activities that knock the socks off her students.
If you’re interested in becoming a member or would like to support us, please email lisa.sollecito@myabcusd.org or tetzlaffgardenclub@gmail.com or visit Ms. Sollecito and the team at the garden every Wednesday at 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm! :)
You can also follow us on Instagram @club.tetzlaffgarden and on Facebook
If you’re interested in becoming a member or would like to support us, please email lisa.sollecito@myabcusd.org or tetzlaffgardenclub@gmail.com or visit Ms. Sollecito and the team at the garden every Wednesday at 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm! :)
You can also follow us on Instagram @club.tetzlaffgarden and on Facebook
Interested in supporting us?
You can help us in many ways! Such as donating any of the following:
You can help us in many ways! Such as donating any of the following:
- Seeds
- Gardening supplies/tools
- Compost/fertilizer/soil
- Pots and gardening beds
- Money
