Deptford school's student-run greenhouse opens
For the past 14 years, this Gloucester County special services district has run a very unique program that helps immerse students from grades 6 - 12 in learning hands-on skills in the areas of greenhouse production, maintenance and customer service.
Each February students in the horticultural program start from scratch by planting seeds and plugs. The care and upkeep of the flowers and vegetables for the next three months culminates in the opening of the greenhouse to the community to sell these well-cared-for plants. When sales begin on April 28 students are hoping they will exceed last year's sales of over 1,500 pants sold.
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