Newcomers to Lemon Road Elementary School were introduced to the school’s Discovery Gardens at a recent open house.
The gardens, within two interior courtyards at the local elementary school, have been around since 2004. The Discovery Gardens have since become a fully integrated part of the school’s curriculum, as each grade level participates in a minimum of two outdoor hands-on lessons per year that are directly aligned with Fairfax County Public Schools curriculum, and students work in small groups with parent volunteers on a regular basis to maintain the gardens.