Outstanding Gardens
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June 20, 2008
Randall D. Schultz for Mantis
CALIFORNIA
CHIME Institute’s Arnold Schwarzenegger Elementary School, Woodland Hills
Through its outdoor garden, students who do not or cannot travel beyond the urban setting of their school can experience Southern California’s varied ecologies. Within the outdoor classroom is a cultivated area where seedlings are planted and nurtured and mature plants are harvested. Partnerships with Tree People-Los Angeles and the Native Botanical Garden will ensure opportunities for students to participate successfully in their educational experiences and develop a deeper appreciation of the environment.
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COLORADO
Ruth Washburn Cooperative Nursery School, Colorado Springs
The Ruth Washburn Cooperative Nursery School garden serves as a model for its community by providing hands-on gardening experience which is incorporated into its curriculum. Maintaining and improving the gardens in which its children play, work and learn are priorities for this school. Children learn how to compost and how to care for vegetables and other plants.
CONNECTICUT
North End Action Team, Middletown
NEAT serves approximately 3,600 low-income residents of its densely populated neighborhood. NEAT’s Erin Street Garden serves as a community organizing tool, beautification project and a welcomed piece of open space.
ILLINOIS
Somerset Clovers 4-H Club, Murphysboro
When the number of families in need at a local food bank increased from 100 to 260, Somerset Clovers 4-H Club decided to plant a community garden. The adult volunteers assist participating children who grow food for needy families as they learn about soil preparation, planting and harvesting.
INDIANA
Harmony School, Bloomington
Harmony School students use fresh fruits and vegetables from their garden for meals. The garden is also used for science and nature education. But their real success has been in partnering with Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard. In 2007, Harmony School provided 677 pounds of food to this local food pantry.
MASSACHUSETTS
Dartmouth YMCA, Sharing the Harvest Farm Project
The Sharing the Harvest Farm Project is made up of local volunteers and is located on the grounds of the Dartmouth YMCA. This community garden project, whose primary purpose is to directly benefit food distribution agencies in the southeast Massachusetts area, distributed 6,000 pounds of produce in 2007. It expects an even larger yield in 2008.
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