Gardens & Grounds
The Gardens & Grounds PTA committee aims to create a beautiful, safe outdoor space for students and staff.
We maintain flower beds around the school and the Fox Garden, where vegetables and flowers are grown.
The Fox Garden also strives to offer learning opportunities both in the classroom and at after-school events.
Opportunities to get involved
Our next Earth Day celebration is
Saturday, April 18th, 2026
9am to 12pm
We welcome help from Scouts, local service organizations, and individual students needing volunteer hours. We will sign for hours completed.
Join our newsletter in the Fox Den. For questions, contact the current Gardens Chair, Amber Steel.
Notes about the Fox Garden
Our vegetable garden is pesticide and chemical-free.
We avoid planting common allergens, like wheat, soy, peanuts, and tree nuts.
Students are encouraged to explore and interact with the garden.
We try to label plants and avoid anything toxic to pets or people, but when in doubt, don't eat. We teach students that "we only taste when we know tasting is safe."
Participants in After School Enrichment get to sample produce. Excess produce is donated.
Our compost bins are for food scraps and plants ONLY. No trash, please.
The garden is a pollinator-friendly space where bees, wasps, dragonflies, butterflies, birds, and other insects and wildlife may be encountered. Please respect their space. Those with severe allergies are encouraged to keep a safe distance.
Your 2025-26 Gardens Chair
Amber Steel
My 4th grader, George, and my Kindergartener, Penelope, certainly keep me busy, but I love to get out in my garden. In 2023 I completed certification as a Virginia Master Gardener through Chesterfield County. I participate in many local outreach efforts to educate and engage the public on gardening-related topics with over 350 hours accumulated in the past 3 years. I'm a bookworm, embroiderer, and family genealogist. I had a 10-year career as a marketing professional in the cybersecurity industry, and still occasionally freelance as a content creator, but my true passion is working in the dirt and getting others to join me!
Gardens & Grounds is also supported by
