(Memphis) — Nearly a dozen Peabody Elementary students spent the day in beautiful weather to plant a school community garden

A spirited Bria Dodd was hard at work Friday, planting tomatoes, cucumbers and eggplants with her classmates.

“Well, see our sponsor and our president and the whole beta club decided that we needed to work together on something.” Dodd, a Peabody Elementary student told News Channel 3.

“The kids could have chosen a pizza party or an ice cream social, but they chose veggies instead.

“These kids are going to learn how plants grow, how to grow their own food and where food comes from.” said mom, Emily Holmes.

Holmes knew the kids wanted to work on a school garden, so she helped get the ball rolling. She’s hoping the positive impact wont be just at Peabody Elementary. Right now there’s a new push to have a school garden at every Memphis City School.

It’s a push, state representative GA Hardaway is thrilled to see, he used to garden as a kid.

“I remember when you have the trips back and forth to the country with your grandparents. We could shell the peas, you name it, nowadays the grocery store is where everyone thinks food originates.” said Hardaway.

But that thought isn’t on the minds of these kids, they are learning.

“We’re learning about the tools used for gardening and different kinds plans you can plant, it’s just been a great experience.” said Dodd.