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Oquenock Third Graders Show Off Their Green Thumbs

LIMG May 8, 2023

Photo courtesy of West Islip School District Third graders in Mrs. Brush’s class at Oquenock Elementary School in the West Islip School District are showing off their gardening skills this year. A few months ago, the students planted seeds in the school’s greenhouse. The students learned how to

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A Beginner’s Guide To Fall Planting And Maintenance

LIMG August 4, 2022

Spring and summer are perhaps the busiest times of year for gardeners. However, fall is also a prime time to tend to gardens. The tree and bare root retailer Bower & Branch advises that soil temperatures in many regions of the country may still be warm enough to encourage root growth well into the start […]

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Allegheny Avenue’s Garden Club

LIMG May 15, 2019

On May 7th Alleghany Avenue’s Garden Club had their first meeting! Students rolled up their sleeves to clean up the school garden and also had fun making flower pots for mothers day.