The Maple Garden at Rowe Elementary School

Category
Vegetable and herb Garden, Flowers and ornamentals, Pollinator garden

When was your garden project started?
May 2023

What type of facility hosts your garden?
Container gardens and small plots around school property

What programs does your garden project include?
outdoor/ experiential learning curriculum for elementary students

Does your garden have a paid coordinator?
Yes

Who volunteers in your garden?
summer school students, elementary students as part of 4th and 5th grade curriculum

How is your garden project funded?
in kind donations and student activities funding from the elementary school

What community connections do you have?
associated closely with Alan Day Community Garden and Robert’s Farm to facilitate lessons and upkeep

Who tends the garden when school’s out?
“camp achieve” summer school students, garden caretaker, youth leadership program

What are your future goals?
develop consistent engagement with students and encourage outdoor learning opportunities

What is your most significant need?
A means to support teachers in creating opportunities to engage the gardens with their students