North Star Child Development Center
Inclusive Preschool and Childcare Center
208-765-6828
282 East Kathleen Avenue
Coeur D'Alene Idaho 83815
2026 Preschool Garden Project!
Purpose
Our new outdoor garden center is coming and we need your help! Children will learn how to care for plants, try fresh vegetables, and grow flowers to support a sensory garden and a butterfly garden! As a school we will learn how to start plants from seedlings, plant, water and caretake them. We will be able to smell, touch and taste edible plants and herbs.
The outdoor garden zone will include:
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A vegetable garden
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A sensory garden
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A butterfly garden
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A herb garden
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Bird feeders
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Mud Kitchen
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A worm composting bin
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and more!
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What We Need:
We can't do this without our amazing community's help! So far we have received planter boxes and fencing supplies. We still need:
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One mud kitchen
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Stepping Stones
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Crushed drainage rock
If you would like to donate any of these materials or services, please call Jeana at 208-765-6828.
Thank You!
Thank you to the following local companies that have donated to our garden project:
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Idaho Fence - for donating all of the fencing materials and installing two garden gates.
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Saving Grace Construction LLC - for installing the perimeter fencing and entrance gate.
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University of Idaho STARS Program - for donating an amazing month long gardening curriculum.
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The Home Depot Foundation - for donating the funds for our garden beds, flower ladders, garden arches, children’s gardening materials and our new storage shed!
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Speedy Landscaping - for donating materials and installing our water line and spicket to the garden and for moving the soil and rock into our garden zone.
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New Leaf Nursery - for donating all of the soil for our garden and helping us plan our garden to be successful.
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Daniel's Landscape Supply - for donating 5 yards of drainage rock.
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Ziggy's Home Improvement - for donating Composite wood for our sandbox.
