COCOA-ROCKLEDGE GARDEN CLUB, INC.

YOUTH GARDENERS

EARLY BLOOMERS & LADY BUGS

NEWS & ACTIVITIES

         
 

   Youth gardening groups are composed of at least four members, meet seven times a year, and must be registered with the FFGC youth gardening chairman. Through these groups a child experiences the joys and excitement of gardening; learns about insects; works for camper ships to Camp Wekiva; and gains the knowledge and pleasures of working with flower plots and flower arranging skills.

   Early Bloomers meet the third Wednesday of the month at 3:45 p.m. at the Garden Center. Ages Pre-school to fifth grade.

   Lady Bugs meet the third Wednesday of the month at 3:45 p.m. at the Garden Center. Ages Six grade through ninth grade. 

Leader: Louisa Kupper                                 

 

No Membership Fee!!
The Youth Gardeners meet on the third Wednesday of the month at the Cocoa-Rockledge Garden Center at 3:45 p.m.

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MAY 17, 2007

EARLY BLOOMERS & LADY BUGS - FIELD TRIP

          The Early Bloomers & Lady Bugs, the youth gardeners of the Cocoa-Rockledge Garden Club celebrated their last meeting until September by going on a field trip to Rockledge Gardens.  The 10 members attending were excited with anticipation of the butterfly garden, in finding a butterfly egg or a caterpillar or a  pupa.  Theresa made sure they saw all these, plus she identified many of the plants.

Upon arriving at Rockledge Gardens the youth gardeners viewed Rockledge Gardens transportation vehicle - all interested in having a trip around the gardens!!
Miss Louisa & her assistant were ready with snacks for all the youth gardeners before they start their journey & adventure through the gardens!

LIFE-CYCLE OF A BUTTERFLY

Butterflies and moths undergo complete metamorphosis in which they go through four different life stages.

  • Egg - A butterfly starts its life as an egg, often laid on a leaf.

  • Larva - The larva (caterpillar) hatches from an egg and eats leaves or flowers almost constantly. The caterpillar molts (loses its old skin) many times as it grows. The caterpillar will increase up to several thousand times in size before pupating.

  • Pupa - It turns into a pupa (chrysalis); this is a resting stage.

  • Adult - A beautiful, flying adult emerges. This adult will continue the cycle.

 

 

 

     What a great time we had...all the gardeners thanked Miss Louisa for a wonderful field trip. 

(To view more photos from FIELD TRIP - click here)

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   DECEMBER 20, 2006  MEETING/CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

   The meeting of the Youth Gardeners was Wednesday, Dec. 20th. We had a great time with our holiday snacks and Christmas wreaths. Some children even had time to make gift bags. Our next meeting will be January 17th at 4:00. We hope to see everyone there.

Louisa Kupper, Reporter

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