Module 2 · Spring growing, garden systems, and food skills
Create a Seasonal Winterization Plan
Adult extension of: Preserving Plants for Next Season
Adults decide which plants should be mulched, covered, moved, cut back, left standing, or monitored, then complete selected seasonal protection jobs.
01 · Learning
Objectives
- Identify how cold, wind, moisture, and freeze-thaw cycles affect plants.
- Match preservation methods with specific plant needs.
- Complete and document at least one winterization task.
02 · Preparation
Materials
Plant inventory; site map; mulch; breathable frost cloth; soft tree wrap; plant ties; containers; labels; clean hand pruners; gloves; task cards; storage area labels.
03 · Practice
Adult project
- 1
Inventory tender, perennial, woody, diseased, and annual plants.
- 2
Use plant care information to assign a seasonal action to each.
- 3
Mark move, mulch, cover, prune, leave, or monitor on the map.
- 4
Demonstrate correct mulch placement and breathable covering.
- 5
Complete selected tasks and label moved or dormant plants.
- 6
Photograph the result and schedule midwinter condition checks.
Practical and therapeutic connection
Why this work matters
The project teaches seasonal maintenance, triage, tool use, documentation, and preserving an investment for future growth.