

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
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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.
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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:
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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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A small shed for the gardening materials
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Two child friendly outdoor kitchens
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Stepping Stones
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Fill Dirt to level the ground​
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Crushed drainage rock
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If you would like to donate any of these materials or services, please call Jeana at 208-765-6828.
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Thank You!
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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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Precision Landworks - for donating 10 yards of fill dirt to level out the garden zone.​