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Kameron Fields, 8, plants flowers, taking part in the Global Youth Service Day at Lynn Hale Elementary School in Arlington, Texas, on Friday. The students in the After-School Childcare Program of YMCA of Arlington planted square-foot gardens at four local elementary schools in Arlington and Mansfield. The gardens provide opportunities for students to discover what it is like to plant and grow their own plants and vegetables. A mild winter and early spring weather has prompted some to get an early start on gardening this year. Read Henry Homeyer’s “Notes from the Garden” each week for tips on growing beautiful flowers and maximizing the produce from the garden. (The Associated Press)
Kameron Fields, 8, plants flowers, taking part in the Global Youth Service Day at Lynn Hale Elementary School in Arlington, Texas, on Friday. The students in the After-School Childcare Program of YMCA of Arlington planted square-foot gardens at four local elementary schools in Arlington and Mansfield. The gardens provide opportunities for students to discover what it is like to plant and grow their own plants and vegetables. A mild winter and early spring weather has prompted some to get an early start on gardening this year. Read Henry Homeyer’s “Notes from the Garden” each week for tips on growing beautiful flowers and maximizing the produce from the garden. (The Associated Press)






Pictured: 5-year old Kaleb Edwards shows off a potted flower. (The Associated Press)
Pictured: 5-year old Kaleb Edwards shows off a potted flower. (The Associated Press)
Pictured: Jaden Taylor, 6, gets some help with one of the plants. (The Associated Press)
Pictured: Jaden Taylor, 6, gets some help with one of the plants. (The Associated Press)

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