Ms. Smarty-Plants

Bring your garden family to ours this summer! Sign up for my Family Enrichment Program! Learn about plant and animals adaptations and how some of our reptile friends survive in our hot climate. You can register at www.MSPsummer.org!

Our beautiful veggieland at @thewaterconservationgarden is looking so beautiful and producing some yummy treats. Our Growing Gardeners club has sure done some amazing work! For more information on our Growing Gardners program visit www.thegarden.org

Looking for a place for family, science, and learning??? Meet me at The Water Conservation Garden this summer for my Family Enrichment Program. Registration is required, but fun is guaranteed! #MSPsummer #wcgarden

Have you ever wondered how watersheds work? Check out this amazing simulator that shows you how water flows from our mountains to our oceans all over the United States! https://river-runner.samlearner.com/

Watch Ms. Smarty-Plants get interviewed tomorrow morning by CBS 8 - San Diego News! Tune in online at cbs8.com/up-with-8 at 7:40am to learn about our weekend butterfly releases & hear about what else is happening at The Water Conservation Garden! #monarchbutterfly #monarchconservation #butterflyrelease #ranchosandiego #thewaterconservationgarden #monarchbutterflies #fun #kids #sandiegoevents #welovebutterflies #TheGarden #paintedladybutterfly #sandiego #sandiegogardens #sandiegocounty #motherearth #butterflies #nature #education #children #coloringpages #mssmartyplants #thewaterconservationgarden #savewater #letitrain #lovetherain #publicgarden #MSPKindness

Did you know that bees play a much larger role than honey production? Not only are they responsible for 1/3 of our daily diet, but they also pollinate much of our native flora! From apples to soybeans, a large percentage of our edible crops require visits from bees to form vegetables, fruits, and even nuts! Be friendly to your neighborhood bee the next time he swings by to say hello! To learn more about the environment and how you can become an #earthhero, visit MsSmartyP...lants.org! #bees #honey #honeycomb #hexagon #gardenbees #honeybees #pollination #wcgarden #gardenfun #plantagarden #earthheroesclub #mothernature #gaia #motherearth #butterflies #nature #education #children #coloringpages #mssmartyplants #thewaterconservationgarden #savewater #letitrain #lovetherain #publicgarden #MSPKindness

It is really getting hot out there! Your plants will need a little more water to cool off and so will YOU! Watch this helpful video with Ms. Smarty-Plants to learn about how to take care of your plants when the weather gets hotter than usual! Be careful not to get in hot water! Stay safe! To learn more about protecting our environment, please visit MsSmartyPlants.org!... #wcgarden #gardenfun #plantagarden #earthheroesclub #mothernature #gaia #motherearth #butterflies #nature #education #children

Did you know the most popular lizard species most commonly seen in San Diego are the Western Fence Lizard & the Side-Blotched Lizard? Many species of lizards eat garden pests, such as slugs and other harmful insects! What type of lizards do you see in your garden? Pay attention and you may be able to notice other interesting contributions animals in your garden are making!... Visit MsSmartyPlants.org for fun handouts, activities and coloring pages! #lizards #westernfencelizard #aligatorlizards #wcgarden #gardenfun #plantagarden #earthheroesclub #mothernature #gaia #motherearth #butterflies #nature #education #children #coloringpages #mssmartyplants #thewaterconservationgarden #savewater #letitrain #lovetherain #publicgarden #MSPKindness

Did you know that hummingbirds are the ONLY birds that can fly backwards?! This helps them maintain safety, move freely, and find food! Pay attention and you may be able to notice other interesting characteristics plants & animals demonstrate in your own garden! Visit MsSmartyPlants.org for fun handouts, activities and coloring pages for your children!... #hummingbirds #wcgarden #gardenfun #plantagarden #earthheroesclub #mothernature #gaia #motherearth #butterflies #nature #education #children #coloringpages #mssmartyplants #thewaterconservationgarden #savewater #letitrain #lovetherain #publicgarden #MSPKindness

We all need some extra fun and kindness right now, even the Earth! So let's play "Kindness Bingo"! Your goal is to complete 5 acts of kindness (or more)! You and your family can even make your own Kindness Bingo Card! Visit MsSmartyPlants.org for fun handouts, activities and coloring pages!... #education #children #stayathome #coloringpages #mssmartyplants #thewaterconservationgarden #savewater #letitrain #lovetherain #publicgarden #mspkindness

Did you know that a typical backyard, with just grass, uses 28,000 gallons of water a year! You won't believe how much water AND TIME you can save with a water saving backyard! For more lessons about saving water, visit MsSmartyPlants.org today! #mulch #watersaver #savewater #smartgardening #motherearth #watersavings #irrigation #thewaterconservationgarden #thegarden #plants #trees #gardening

Do you care for the animals of the planet? Learn about butterflies & caterpillars with @ms.smartyplants in her very own garden! Visit MsSmartyPlants.org for fun handouts, activities and coloring pages! #wcgarden #gardenfun #plantagarden #earthheroesclub #mothernature #gaia #motherearth #butterflies #nature #education #children #stayathome #coloringpages #mssmartyplants #thewaterconservationgarden #savewater #letitrain #lovetherain #publicgarden #mspkindness

Are you an Earth Hero? Do you recycle? Do you care for the animals of the planet? Do you pick up trash that you see on the ground and dispose of it? If you do any of these things than you are one of my Earth Heroes! Visit MsSmartyPlants.org for fun handouts, activities and coloring pages! #wcgarden #gardenfun #plantagarden #earthheroesclub #mothernature #gaia #motherearth #butterflies #nature #education #children #stayathome #coloringpages #mssmartyplants #thewaterconservationgarden #savewater #letitrain #lovetherain #publicgarden #MSPKindness

Hey Parents! Now that you're the teacher, I have a great Monarch butterfly lesson for you! Want to have your own butterfly garden? Did you know monarch caterpillars are VERY PICKY EATERS and ONLY eat #milkweed? This is why the monarch butterfly is dubbed the ‘milkweed butterfly’. Download the Butterfly Handout & Print the Monarch Butterfly Fact Sheet to learn more about what helps and hurts the Monarch Butterflies! You can also learn which host plants attract certain b...utterflies or, better yet, come visit the Dorcas E. Utter Memorial Butterfly Pavilion! Need even more information about pollinators?! Check out The Pollinator Partnership for information on planting guides, webinars and more at https://mssmartyplants.org/save-monarchs/ ! #waterefficiency #savewater #waterconservationgarden #nature #flowers #plants #welovebutterflies #trees #fun #mssmartyplants #lovenature #mssmartyplants #monarchbutterflies

Self-Guided Tours are FREE and available for all ages! These tours are led by your group’s teachers and you must have active parents or volunteer chaperones. Self-Guided groups are required to have an activity for the students to do while in The Garden. Our Ms. Smarty-Plants Garden-Venture booklets for Grades 1st 5th are available for your students if you do not have an activity. Or you may download one of our scavenger hunts. If you would like us to print these for you th...ey are $1 donation per color copy. If lunch picnic tables are available we will reserve an area for you. Reservations are required! Please contact [email protected] or call 619-660-0614 ext 16 to make your reservation today! Learn more at https://mssmartyplants.org/self-guided-tours/ #waterefficiency #savewater #waterconservationgarden #nature #flowers #plants #trees #fun #mssmartyplants #lovenature #mssmartyplants

Here a few water efficiency tips from Ms. Smarty-Plants (MSP) and her Earth Hero, Water Saver! We want to encourage children to create their own Earth Hero moments! Educate your students on the benefits of water efficiency today! Learn more at https://mssmartyplants.org/2016/06/23/watersaverlesson/!