Teach Your Children Well

July 31, 2017

This goldenrod surprised me with its early bloom. Goldenrod in the Piedmont area typically flushes out late summer/early fall. Late July seems early--too early to go back to school. Today, 113, 000 Cobb County students are returning to school. Hopefully, they have windows overlooking fields dotted with goldenrod. Unlikely. Are there any fields left in Cobb County? Even if, would Cobb County students take notice of a cheery yellow native goldenrod?
"I like to play indoors better 'cause that's where all the electrical outlets are," reports a fourth-grader. ~Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv
The Junior Master Gardener Program is an avenue to keep children plugged into nature. http://jmgkids.us/ Your local Cooperative Extension Service can provide information about opportunities in your area.http://extension.uga.edu/county-offices.html
At your fingertips, the Junior Ranger Program through Georgia State Parks offers a booklet design to teach children ages 6-12 about Georgia’s natural, cultural and recreational resources. http://gastateparks.org/Parks/jrranger/jranger13.pdf
Nature--try it you might like it.
Disclaimer: Goldenrod does not cause allergies. (http://www.bhg.com/ga…/plant-dictionary/perennial/goldenrod/)
~ LowTide explorer, Carolyn Fjeran

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