Challenge Yourself

“What is common to many is taken least care of, for all men have greater regard for what is their own than for what they possess in common with others.”
~ Aristotle

Our Steward of the Earth program is designed to challenge everyone to be a True Steward of the Earth. We can do this by planting and maintaining a healthy landscape starting on our own properties. All types of planting, whether it be annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, grass – all help our environment.

Our challenge for Steward of the Earth Members is to plant and nurture at least one tree throughout their life time. If we all plant at least one tree, our streets, communities, and world, will be a cleaner and a safer place to live. The program is designed to work on an individual basis, as more care is given to individual personal items, than what we all share in common.

Steward of the Earth School Program - April-May 2008

This year we will be presenting our Steward of the Earth Program in 10 of 14 elementary schools in Keswick, Sutton and Pefferlaw. Starting April 14th, students will be sent home with an information letter letting them and their parents know that they are participating in this new and exciting program. Ask your kids if they are involved!! And good luck to everyone!!!

Thank you to all students that planted and are looking after your new tree!!!

Congratulations to Prince of Peace C.E.S. for having the highest percentage of trees being planted out of all participating schools - it was a close race this year with St. Bernadette's C.E.S. coming in at a close second and third place going to Black River Public School!

Congratulations to the following classes that had the highest percentage of planted trees in each school:

St. Bernadette's: Varlease, grade 1/2
Prince of Peace: Patten, grade 2
Lakeside Public: Elliot/Davidson, grade 1
R.L. Graham: Cox, grade 1
St. Thomas Aquinas: Mudge, grade 1
Deer Park Public: Mallinos, grade 2/3
Morning Glory: McPhail, grade 1
Keswick Public: Rooney, grade 1
Black River Public: MacLeod, grade 4 (Nearly 70% of trees planted - WAY TO GO!!!)
Fairwood Public: Archbold, grade 1/2

On June 4th, 2008 - Official Steward of the Earth day - each school will be presented with their certificates and the winning class will be receiving coupons for free pizza. As well, the winning school will be presented $500 from Georgina Garden Centre. - All presentations will take place at Georgina Garden Centre 10:00am Wednesday, June 4, 2008.

Steward of the Earth School Program - April-May 2007

St. Thomas Aquinas CES, in Keswick, participated in our 1st Steward of the Earth School Program and was a huge success.

All of the students received a pamphlet on the Benefits of Trees, a Steward of the Earth magnet, a Steward of the Earth pin, an information letter outlining the Steward of the Earth program, planting instructions and the competition.
The students had to bring the seedling home, plant it and take a picture of it and send it into the garden centre. They were then given a certificate congratulating them on becoming a True Steward of the Earth. Whichever class at the end of the 2 weeks had the most certificates, won a pizza lunch and a tree planted at the school in their honour.

Congratulations to Ms. Wilma Bunnik's Sr. Kindergarten class for bringing back the highest number of Steward of the Earth certificates. Way to go!!

Phone #: 905 476-8722
Email: info@georginagardencentre.com
Address: 2297 Old Homestead Rd., Keswick - on the corner of Woodbine Ave. and Old Homestead Rd.