School or Community Site
Buker Community Center
Physical Address
22 Armory Street
Augusta, Maine 04330
Contact Name
Kelli M Gilzow Stowell
Category
Vegetable and herb Garden, Flowers and ornamentals, Natives, Pollinators, Continued Learning Gathering space
When was your garden project started?
Summer 2023
What type of facility hosts your garden?
Far left of the softball outfield, our designated plot resides. A large grassy area transformed to support a community garden.
What programs does your garden project include?
Garden Club, community engagement, University of Maine 4H
Does your garden have a paid coordinator?
No
Who volunteers in your garden?
Garden Club members, Staff of Augusta Parks and Recreation, community partners, volunteers
How is your garden project funded?
grants, in-kind donations, fundraising effort, matched funds
What community connections do you have?
University of Maine 4H, USDA, United Way
Who tends the garden when school’s out?
Garden Club members, community partners, volunteers
What are your future goals?
Future goals of the garden will serve as a place to celebrate community, gathering for courageous conversations, a hands-on learning classroom, and a place to transform lives of our communities members.
What is your most significant need?
The most significant need at this current time is the support to educate the community about this Community Garden Project. Although a community-member led initiative, many nearby residents to do not know of the project, it’s happenings, nor the timeline. Once the garden is established, the need for daily coverage and continued learning opportunities will need to be aligned.
