School or Community Site
Amanda C. Rowe Elementary School
Physical Address
23 Orono Road
Portland, Maine 04102
Contact Name
Leigha Hart
Category
Vegetable and herb Garden, Flowers and ornamentals, Orchard, Greenhouse or hoop house, Composting
When was your garden project started?
2019
What type of facility hosts your garden?
School
What programs does your garden project include?
Environmental Literacy Class that includes all students at the school as well as specific after school programs
Does your garden have a paid coordinator?
Yes
Who volunteers in your garden?
Students, parents and neighborhood gardeners
How is your garden project funded?
PTO funds and grants
What community connections do you have?
after school club, PTO, local gardener groups, Cultivating Community and ReTreeUS
Who tends the garden when school’s out?
Garden Coordinator, parents, students
What are your future goals?
Continue to add beneficial perennials, create willow structures for increased engagement, increase biodiversity and soil health
What is your most significant need?
We need continued support of volunteers through the spring, summer and fall to help us keep weeds under control and plants harvested
