Programs for Schools
PLANTMOBILE: WE VISIT YOUR SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY
Mentoring in your school or community garden:
Need some mentoring for your new or established school or community garden? Let us help!
- We can work with teachers, students, or any community member who’s looking to delve deeper into horticulture.
- Learn the basics of gardening including wise watering, weeding dos and don’ts, planting and seeding times and so much more!
- Add diversity to your vegetable garden by incorporating pollinator friendly plants and other features.
- We can mentor you throughout your process of site selection, soil testing, and answer any questions that come up on your way to running a successful garden.
At your community event:
Plantmobile offers a unique tabling opportunity at community events, libraries, town fairs, green events, and more. We provide a gardening experience no matter where we go!
For more information on Community Events or please contact Allison Dush at ADush@masshort.org or call 617-933-4900.
In the classroom:
The Mass Hort Plantmobile is a traveling plant science program that brings workshops to your classrooms. Currently, we provide hands-on educational programs for students in pre-K to grade 5. Plantmobile programs are designed to provide all Massachusetts students with a rewarding horticultural experience. Programs are offered on a variety of topics and activities coincide with elementary school plant science curriculum and standards.
Pricing and Conditions:
- 60 minute Single Session – $175
- 3 session bundle – $500
- Round trip mileage is added to final costs, .58 per mile.
- Programs are 60 minutes unless otherwise noted
- $50 charge per session break
- Maximum of 25 students per session
Request a Plantmobile Visit
CURRENT PROGRAM OFFERINGS FOR PLANTMOBILE:
Seed to Flower: Learn the lifecycle of flowering plants with special emphasis on seeds. Topics include seed anatomy, seed dispersal methods, conditions seeds need to grow, and more. Activities incorporate seed dissection, planting a seed, observing seeds and plants in different stages of development.
Parts of a Plant: Students will learn the anatomy of flowering plants and their physiological needs. Activities include pin the part on the plant, flower dissection, and potting up a small plant.
All about Pollinators: Without pollinators humans would have no food. Connections will be made between the relationships of specific plants and their highly specialized pollinators. We will see the world through the lens of a bee, discover the life cycle of a butterfly, and learn about plants that support them.
Crazy for Compost: One third of USA’s garbage is compostable and can be diverted from landfills. Students will go through the cycle of food scrap recycling, including what is compostable and what organisms and environmental conditions break them down into organic matter. We will review red-wriggler worms, their lifecycle, and a worm bin will be also be in attendance.
On-site Educational Field Trips
On-site educational experiences at Mass Hort’s Gardens at Elm Bank are a truly unique experience that can’t be replicated inside a classroom or anywhere else. Join us for a hands on learning experience with frameworks derived curriculum on a wide variety of topics. Classes take place in Weezie’s Garden, a site designed specifically for children and the myriad of ways in which they learn. It’s a place where students can observe, interact, and learn from water, plants, animal and insect life first hand. Classes are developed and taught by Mass Hort trained leaders and class guides with CORI checks.
Please see the School & Youth Tour Informational Packet for more information.
Self-Guided Garden Tours: Enjoy The Gardens at Elm Bank at your own pace, groups can explore the gardens, picnic, and walk the woodland trails along the Charles River. Develop your own activities, sketch, or create a nature journal during your visit.
Discover the Charles River: Take a walk in any season to see what grows and lives in our native woods and waterways. Discover how we benefit from the Charles River and the importance it plays in our day to day lives.
Seed to Flower: Learn the lifecycle of flowering plants with special emphasis on seeds. Topics include seed anatomy, seed dispersal methods, conditions seeds need to grow, and more. Activities incorporate seed dissection, planting a seed, observing seeds and plants in different stages of development.
Parts of a Plant: Students will learn the anatomy of flowering plants and their physiological needs. Activities include pin the part on the plant, flower dissection, and potting up a small plant.
All about Pollinators: Without pollinators humans would have no food. Connections will be made between the relationships of specific plants and their highly specialized pollinators. We will see the world through the lens of a bee, discover the life cycle of a butterfly, and learn about plants that support them.
Request a Guided Garden Program
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Massachusetts Horticultural Society is dedicated to encouraging the science and practice of horticulture and to developing the public’s enjoyment, appreciation, and understanding of plants and the environment.
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