2nd Grade Trip to Penrod's Greenhouse

We traveled to Penrod's Greenhouse today to get a behind-the-scenes look at all it takes to run a greenhouse.  We saw several machines that help with planting seeds, mixing soil, and transplanting seedlings.  We saw plants from South Africa and South America.  We also sniffed various herbs and learned the difference between annuals and perennials.  We helped take some moss rose seedlings and transplant them into larger containers.  Mr. Penrod let each student take home 4 moss rose plants to plant when it gets just a bit warmer.  He also made sure the teachers did not leave empty handed. :) Thanks for being such an amazing local business!

Watching the machine that plants 324 seeds at one time.

This beautiful plant is considered a weed in South Africa.

Mr. Penrod showing us moss rose with the help of Jasmine the cat. :)

This is the machine that mixes the soil and puts it into the containers.

Planting moss rose.  

Thanks for an amazing time!