Roses

We strive to keep the patio area beautiful and interesting for the residents of St. Anne's. The patio is easily accessible to most residents as it's located just outside the back doors to the Home.

A few years ago the gardeners planted a row of splendid white roses. I don't know their name, but the roses bloom robustly from spring until fall. The first graders prune them each winter and then have the satisfaction of admiring their flush of blooms come June.





The children enjoy cutting the blooms and making vases for the Home. The children pass the gorgeous cut flowers out to residents, the front desk, and use them to decorate various table tops around the Home.

Herbs and Flowers



As the school year ends this week, there is a lot going on.

The Third Grade had their annual thank you celebration at St. Anne's. They sang three lovely spring songs to each dining room, and then passed an assortment of garden-inspired dishes. The menu included iced herbal tea, lavender and rosemary short breads, chocolate brownies with fresh mint, herbed couscous salad, green salad with herb vinaigrette, spinach dip, leek and chard quiche, and fresh vegetables with fava bean dip.

Two students became particularly adept at flowered wreaths this year. They made two for me and my parent helper, Julia,  to wear during the celebration.

I have been enjoying the herbs so much, I've started using them in bouquets. Here's one I made for my mom with two breadseed poppies.