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AM/PM Preschool Care and Mid-Day Care offered
Rochester Public Schools Preschool
Register for AM/PM Care & Non-School Day Care
Register for Trips during school year at; Bamber, Jefferson, and Northrop. Summer Trips are at Ben Franklin, Gage, and Sunset Terrace.
Summer Trips for Riverside, Overland, and Sunset Terrace
This beginner-friendly class will teach you about the beauty and sustainability of native plant gardening. Learn how incorporating native plants into your garden can help conserve water, support biodiversity, and attract pollinators and birds - all with less maintenance. You will learn how to choose the best plants given your site’s conditions, understand the benefits of native plants for the local ecosystem, and find resources to help you meet your gardening goals.
Angela has gardened in some form or another since she was a child playing in her parent’s small flower bed. She moved to Minnesota in 2013 and started an organic vegetable farm, growing around 90 different types of fruits, herbs, and vegetables. Along the way, she learned about the prairies, savannas, and woods that were surrounding her farm field and fell in love with all things native plants. In 2021, she decided to broaden her knowledge of native plant systems and received her Certificate in Ecological Restoration from the University of Minnesota. Two years later, she and her family built their first greenhouse, so she could begin to grow native plant seedlings for restoration efforts and for sale. She loves the beauty that native plants bring to even the smallest of landscapes and how they create habitat for a diverse array of wildlife.
Angela Smith
