Garden Classrooms

To connect our children with the world of nature and increase conscientiousness of ecology is a main goal of our garden. Our hope is that our school gardens gives young people an opportunity to better understand their relationship with nature thus creating a dynamic environment for learning core subjects while promoting cooperation through group activities. The children will be taught to conserve natural resources and preserve the environment. A garden often encourages self-confidence and a sense of responsibility and belonging to one's community.

Our goal is to create a classroom outdoors, in a garden environment where we can teach middle school curriculum through the dynamics of gardening and horticulture. Our garden allows more time outside in nature which helps children grow lean, healthy bodies, and increases attention spans and school performance. We want to create a deeper understanding of natural systems, so students become better stewards of the Earth. Our vision is to provide positive experiences with fruits and vegetables and connect this to academic success through multiple subject areas.

Our goal is for all K-3 students at Cardiff School to garden once a week throughout the school year. To make this happen, we are in the process of expanding our vegetable garden of 4 raised beds to 20.

The purpose of the Cobb Mountain Elementary school garden is to create and sustain an inviting, engaging and instructive outdoor organic classroom for the education and pleasure of our students. The garden is used to supplement and enhance core curriculum in addition to producing nutritious, sustainably grown produce for the cafeteria and community. Students, teachers and community members are involved in every aspect of the garden's growth and development including learning about nutritious food choices, planning the garden, planting, tending, harvesting, and preparing healthy foods.