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PHOTOS: Wiggly Worms at Master Gardener's Children's Program

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Tuesday, July 21, 2009

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Master Gardeners Children's Program: "Wiggly Worms"

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Master Gardener Volunteer, Clara O'Brien (with Virginia Cooperative Extension) teaches children about composting. Top right is 4-year-old Dorukhan Allinson. (Tracy A. Woodward)

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Children clean their hands off after painting wiggle worms. (Tracy A. Woodward)

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Jared Melvin with his 4-year-old son Matthew, making wiggle worm art together. (Tracy A. Woodward)

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From left at table, Jack Weissman, Dorukhan Allinson (orange shirt) and Isabella Moore (blue shirt). Leaning over in back is Master Gardener Volunteer, Clara O'Brien (with Virginia Cooperative Extension) leading the program. They are making wiggle worm art. (Tracy A. Woodward)

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At Ida Lee Park's Master Gardeners Children's Program "Wiggly Worms", Isabella Moore, 5 years old, and Jack Weissman, 4 years old (in back, orange hat) learn about making compost for the garden. (Tracy A. Woodward)

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Ida Lee Park holds their Master Gardener's Children's Program called "Wiggly Worms." The event took place on Saturday, July 18 at the Ida Lee Park demonstration garden. The day featured volunteers leading children through educational presentations about subjects like composting and artistic activities like painting.

The garden workshop is for children age 3 and older who are accompanied by an adult and is free and open to the public.

Photos by Tracy A. Woodward

Tagged: arts, children, entertainment, gardening, Ida Lee Park

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