Gilbert School Garden
Sylvio J. Gilbert Elementary School
16 Sunset Ave.
Augusta, ME 04330
Rebecca Savage
rasavage@augustaschools.org
http://www.augustaschools.org/schools/gilbert_elementary_school/
Category
School Vegetable Garden, Nutrition Education/Cooking with Students, Nature Education, School Composting
What type of facility hosts your garden?
Elementary School
What does your garden project include?
Vegetables, Flowers, Composting Bin, Our Garden Produce Used in Cafeteria, Cooking or Taste Testing in Classroom, Nature Study
Who volunteers in your garden?
Teachers, School Staff, Students outside of school day
How is your garden project funded?
Grants, Donations
What community connections do you have?
Local College
Who tends the garden when school’s out?
Other volunteers, Me!
What are your future goals?
We hope to have fruit trees in the future, as well as berry bushes! For education, we hope to have more teachers and classrooms come out to help and enjoy the garden.
What is your most significant need?
We need topsoil or compost, and would love to have some raised beds!