Newtown High School

The Sprout Scouts

Welcome to Newtown High School’s Gardening & Hydroponics Club!

Sprout Scouts is a fun and welcoming club for all students. Come learn about plants, gardening, and hydroponics, try hands on activities, and meet new people. Whether you are a beginner or already enjoy plants, there is a place for you here as we build community and grow together.

Self watering 3 — Green Ice Lettuce

self watering lettuce — Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce

Self watering 2 — Butterhead Lettuce

Self watering 1 — Red Romaine Lettuce

Hydroponic Tomato Plants — Red Beefsteak Tomato Plants

Amana Orange Tomato Plants — Amana Orange

Self watering tomato plant — Pink Thai Egg Tomato Plant

Hydroponic Fresh Thyme — Fresh Thyme

Hydroponic Oregano — Oregano

Beautiful Lavender in Hydroponics — Lavender

Growing a variety of tomatoes in a white plastic container — Growing a variety of tomatoes

Arugula microgreens growing on a tray sitting on top of a hydroponic tower — Arugula microgreens

Day 1 Planting Microgreen in patches — Day 1 Planting Microgreens (tomato, lavender, rosemary)

Rehydrating soil patches

Growing micro greens in soil patches

Separating the roots from soil

Repotting new plants with chicken coop metal fence

Day 1 Hydroponic setup — Day 1 Hydroponic tower setup

Sprout Scout Gardening Club Group Photo — Sprout Scouts Gardening Club Group Photo

Basil plants with grow sponge and roots pulled from the hydroponic tower preparing to be repotted — Basil plants pulled from the hydroponics to be repotted in soil

Patiently removing the roots out of the sponge holder — Carefully unknotting and removing the roots out of the sponge holder

Everyone is learning about the hydroponic system and procedure — Everyone is learning about the hydroponics procedure and weekly upkeep.

Organically grown (basil) at Newtown High School

Student carefully separating basil roots out of the sponge holder

Hydroponic Tower with all the basil, cilantro, hybrid herbs grown — Hydroponic Tower with basil, cilantro, parsley, hybrids, and many more displayed in the classroom.

Preparing red drinking cups for repotting — Preparing cups for repotting

Nature's friendly bug came to visit

Removing basil sponges and roots — Harvesting all the basil

Tray of baby lavenders in cups — Growing baby lavenders

Interested in joining? Come by after school to relax, grow plants, and make new friends.

Every Tuesday from 2:45pm-5:00pm in room 250

♻️ Supply Donations Needed:
• 10 clean metal cans. (20 ounces or more)
• Fruit & produce netting bags

📍 Drop off any period in Room 250

Plant Sale 6/8/25

Update! Club MeetsTUESDAY at 2:45PM-5PM in ROOM 250 — Update! Club Meets on TUESDAY 2:45PM-5PM in ROOM 250