School or Community Site
PATHS Portland
Physical Address
196 Allen Ave
Portland, Maine 04103
Contact Name
Justin Nichols
Category
Vegetable and herb Garden, Flowers and ornamentals, Orchard, Greenhouse or hoop house, Aqua/Hydro-ponics, Composting
When was your garden project started?
2015
What type of facility hosts your garden?
High School
What programs does your garden project include?
School Culinary and Food Service
Does your garden have a paid coordinator?
Yes
Who volunteers in your garden?
Teachers
How is your garden project funded?
PATHS Horticulture budget
What community connections do you have?
City of Portland Horticulture Department, Wild Seed Project, Maine Audubon,
Who tends the garden when school’s out?
Teacher volunteers
What are your future goals?
Improve health of orchard, expand vegetable garden and grow a greater diversity of crops, grow more usable food for school and community, improve summer maintenance, increase sunlight on small vegetable garden,
What is your most significant need?
One of our two vegetable gardens is shaded and has tree root competition, so may need relocation.
