Posted in Miscellaneous on July 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Given the long stretch of heat since spring and the lack of rain, many of the plants at Caraway are surviving the summer only with a little help. Okay, a lot of help. We’ve lost a few plants that were not yet well established, but a crew of dedicated volunteers is watering to keep things alive and doing a great job of it.
Thank you volunteers!
Posted in Miscellaneous on May 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Well, Caraway, it’s been another great school year, with new habitat projects completed and a great focus on being green at school and at home. It’s been a delight being part of such wonderful changes and new outdoor learning opportunities for our students. Caraway’s Green Team continues with Richard Fowler at the helm, and he’s got great ideas for our beautiful habitat. Continue giving your support and volunteering to help — like our native plants, our environmental projects have room to grow, and it will take a team! I move on to middle school with my son, but you might still see me from time to time at Caraway.
Have a fantastic summer, everyone — be sure to get outdoors and enjoy nature. Take a hike, and I mean that literally! Don’t forget your reusable water bottle, hat, and sunscreen!
Posted in Miscellaneous on September 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
We have a new name — we are officially the Caraway Green Team! We’re bringing to attention more than just our habitat — our recycling programs, energy and water conservation, and more. Caraway is going to be greener than ever! Our blog is going to get a new update, too — stay tuned!
Posted in Miscellaneous on April 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
For their Earth Day project and environmental badges, our Caraway Girl Scouts took shovels, trowels, and rakes in hand to redo their shade garden at school with native Texas and drought-hardy plants.
It looks wonderful, and it’s a perfect sister garden to our butterfly-hummingbird habitat! Thank you to all our Girl Scouts, their troop leaders, and their parents who worked so hard on this outstanding garden bed.
Posted in Miscellaneous on April 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Please help us win $2,500 toward our environmental goals — all you have to do is vote at Lands’ End’s Way to Grow site. Our school is listed as KATHY CARAWAY ELEMENTARY, so look for it under the K’s. You can vote once per day — the more you vote, the better chance we have to win!
Thank you so much for helping our school grow in new ways. This will help us work toward our rain collection system, rain gardens, habitat trails, and more!
Posted in Miscellaneous on April 10, 2010 | 1 Comment »
We have new labels identifying the plants in our garden. Take note of the symbols showing which plants are Texas native, herbs, or drought-hardy non-Texas plants. And then look at the symbols showing the wildlife value of each plant.
Hummingbird = hummingbird favorite
Butterfly = great plant for pollinators
Cardinal = plant provides seeds or berries that birds enjoy
Caterpillar = plant is a larval host plant for butterflies/caterpillars
Also, be sure to visit our sensory garden in the habitat. Such wonderful smells to smell, and more!
Posted in Miscellaneous on March 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Just in time for Family Dinner night and the work on our habitat, an Eagle Scout and former Caraway student created a new garden for our back door area, complete with rain barrels. It looks lovely, and it’s nice to officially have our first water barrels. A big thanks to the Eagle Scout and his family and fellow scouts who helped beautify our school!
Posted in Miscellaneous on February 24, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Winter snow came our way today, a rare treat for the Austin/Round Rock area. But it was lots of fun for the students!
The trees caught a bunch of the snow, and what was left on the ground was quickly snatched by eager hands during recess and after school.
Posted in Miscellaneous on January 29, 2010 | 6 Comments »
Caraway Elementary‘s building a new garden, filled with Texas native plants to welcome all sorts of little critters that depend on them, from butterflies to hummingbirds and more! Caraway wants to become a certified Schoolyard Habitat, and we’ve set ourselves a goal of Earth Day, April 22!
Our habitat team decided to call ourselves Caraway Wild Things, and we welcome you to our blog. Check here regularly for updates on our school garden, and please help by donating plants, materials, and or funds to help us meet our goal! Check the materials list for the latest info!
