Tulip Preparation

This week the first grade is launching a science and beautification project here at UES.

 

Through the Journey North Citizen Science Tulip Test Garden Project (http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tulip/) every first grader will plant a tulip bulb, and track its growth this Spring. Students will report when their tulips emerge, track and record the rate of growth and date of blossoming to the national Journey North database. There scientists will compile data from all international test tulip garden sites to report the progression of Spring globally, and identify trends.

 

Classes will plant in the Park Ave. gardens in front of the school and at the UES welcome sign, as well as in the Loomis St. gardens. One third of the 80 bulbs needed for this project were graciously donated by Montpelier Agway - thank you!

 

If anyone has a tulip bulb planter you would be willing to let us borrow, we'd love to use it this week on Friday if possible.  PLEASE let us know if you have any tools that would help us out with planting! Thanks!