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SUMMARY:What Plants Need To Grow
DESCRIPTION:Join our 5-part kids’ garden series to explore Sun\, Soil\, Water\, Space & Time while having fun learning & creating! \n\n\n\n\n🌱 WHAT PLANTS NEED TO GROW SERIES \nA 5-Part Hands-On Garden Adventure for Young Gardeners \nJoin us for a fun and interactive 5-part series where kids explore the five essential things every plant needs to grow: Sun\, Soil\, Water\, Space\, and Time. Each class is full of storytime\, crafts\, games\, hands-on experiments\, and yummy snacks — perfect for curious young gardeners! \n🌞 Part 1: SUN \nPlants need sunlight to grow big\, strong\, and green! Kids will learn about photosynthesis\, read The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle\, play a Plant Freeze Dance\, create a Bright Sunny Day Tea Towel\, and enjoy rainbow-themed healthy snacks. \n🌱 Part 2: SOIL \nHealthy soil is the cozy\, nutrient-rich home for plants. Kids will read Up in the Garden\, Down in the Dirt by Kate Messner\, do a Mason Jar Soil Test\, make a Beans & Seeds Collage\, play Shadow Tracing\, and enjoy a delicious Dirt Cake snack. \n💧 Part 3: WATER \nWater is a plant’s favorite drink! Children will read Lola Plants a Garden by Anna McQuinn\, play Water the Garden Relay\, explore water movement with celery and colored water experiments\, make Rain Cloud Watercolor art\, and snack on juicy melon skewers. \n🌿 Part 4: SPACE \nPlants need room to stretch and grow! Kids will read A Seed is Sleepy by Dianna Hutts Aston\, navigate The Great Plant Obstacle Course\, create a Give Me Space Garden Layout\, play Plant Bingo\, and enjoy Garden Cupcakes. \n⏳ Part 5: TIME \nPatience is key in gardening! Children will read Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert\, explore plant growth timelines\, make a Plant Needs Mini Book\, play Gotta Collect Them All garden hunt\, and snack on popcorn in corn husks. This class wraps up the series with a fun reflection on everything plants need to grow. \n🌼 Series Highlights \nStorytime and discussions about plant science \nHands-on STEM experiments \nCreative crafts and garden-themed games \nHealthy and fun snacks \nTake-home projects to continue learning \nPerfect for curious young gardeners who want to dig\, plant\, and explore the magic of nature! 🌸 \nSpots are limited to keep classes interactive and hands-on. Don’t miss this chance to grow together! \nSpecial discount available for full-series registration!
URL:https://coxgardens.com/event/what-plants-need-to-grow-20/
LOCATION:Cox Arboretum & Garden\, 1621 N Lake Dr\, Canton\, GA\, 30115\, United States
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SUMMARY:What Plants Need To Grow
DESCRIPTION:Join our 5-part kids’ garden series to explore Sun\, Soil\, Water\, Space & Time while having fun learning & creating! \n\n\n\n\n🌱 WHAT PLANTS NEED TO GROW SERIES \nA 5-Part Hands-On Garden Adventure for Young Gardeners \nJoin us for a fun and interactive 5-part series where kids explore the five essential things every plant needs to grow: Sun\, Soil\, Water\, Space\, and Time. Each class is full of storytime\, crafts\, games\, hands-on experiments\, and yummy snacks — perfect for curious young gardeners! \n🌞 Part 1: SUN \nPlants need sunlight to grow big\, strong\, and green! Kids will learn about photosynthesis\, read The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle\, play a Plant Freeze Dance\, create a Bright Sunny Day Tea Towel\, and enjoy rainbow-themed healthy snacks. \n🌱 Part 2: SOIL \nHealthy soil is the cozy\, nutrient-rich home for plants. Kids will read Up in the Garden\, Down in the Dirt by Kate Messner\, do a Mason Jar Soil Test\, make a Beans & Seeds Collage\, play Shadow Tracing\, and enjoy a delicious Dirt Cake snack. \n💧 Part 3: WATER \nWater is a plant’s favorite drink! Children will read Lola Plants a Garden by Anna McQuinn\, play Water the Garden Relay\, explore water movement with celery and colored water experiments\, make Rain Cloud Watercolor art\, and snack on juicy melon skewers. \n🌿 Part 4: SPACE \nPlants need room to stretch and grow! Kids will read A Seed is Sleepy by Dianna Hutts Aston\, navigate The Great Plant Obstacle Course\, create a Give Me Space Garden Layout\, play Plant Bingo\, and enjoy Garden Cupcakes. \n⏳ Part 5: TIME \nPatience is key in gardening! Children will read Planting a Rainbow by Lois Ehlert\, explore plant growth timelines\, make a Plant Needs Mini Book\, play Gotta Collect Them All garden hunt\, and snack on popcorn in corn husks. This class wraps up the series with a fun reflection on everything plants need to grow. \n🌼 Series Highlights \nStorytime and discussions about plant science \nHands-on STEM experiments \nCreative crafts and garden-themed games \nHealthy and fun snacks \nTake-home projects to continue learning \nPerfect for curious young gardeners who want to dig\, plant\, and explore the magic of nature! 🌸 \nSpots are limited to keep classes interactive and hands-on. Don’t miss this chance to grow together! \nSpecial discount available for full-series registration!
URL:https://coxgardens.com/event/what-plants-need-to-grow-19/
LOCATION:Cox Arboretum & Garden\, 1621 N Lake Dr\, Canton\, GA\, 30115\, United States
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SUMMARY:Plein-Air Challenge
DESCRIPTION:All Spots Filled • Cash Prizes for 1st – 3rd  • Cost to participate: $40\n(Includes admission into the gardens\, lunch and participation in competition)  \nImportant Information:   \n\n    Artists must provide their own supplies and plain canvas/substrate \n    12”x16” Maximum size canvas/substrate \n    Open to Oil\, Acrylic\, Pastels\, Watercolors \n    All Canvases must be stamped by a Cox Arboretum representative before starting  (Stamping starts at 9 a.m.) \n  Competition Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (15 min. grace time on turn-in) \n    No artist allowed to set up inside garden protected structures \n    Jurying will be done by select Garden Club Representatives \n    Final work will be on display and eligible for sale if artist desires      \n Artists are invited to join at a designated area for a box lunch while jurying takes place. \nFinalists will be announced and prizes awarded at 2 p.m. \nCompetition open to all level of artists \nArtists must allow the rights of their creation to be used by Cox Arboretum for possible future promotional material. Artist maintains ownership and copyrights. \n\nWe have three judges in our jury for the event. They are: A water gardens and arboretum developer\, a worldwide water lily and lotus gardener/distributor\, and a personal gardener and arboretum enthusiast. 
URL:https://coxgardens.com/event/plein-air-challenge/
LOCATION:Cox Arboretum & Garden\, 1621 N Lake Dr\, Canton\, GA\, 30115\, United States
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