Global Garden at the Avalon Elementary School, Naples, Florida

A group of dedicated people had a vision to create a space for children to learn about gardening, ecosystems and nature. This idea took many years of planning, community involvement, and good old fashioned hard work. When the vision was realized the Global Garden came to life . The garden was dedicated to the students and staff of Avalon Elementary School in early May of 1998. Since then the garden has been a living, breathing, outdoor educational experience for all to enjoy. For the past seven years, The Naples Botanical Garden (NBG )has sponsored an after school enrichment club for the students at Avalon. The club meets every Tuesday from January until May. The NBG actively seeks donors and mentors for the club. Through the generosity of these people the club is able to provide the most memorable of educational experiences for the students.

This past Friday 10 students from the Global Garden Program were picked to meet the First Lady Michelle Obama when she landed for a visit in Naples, Fl. We are honored and proud for the recognition that our students and program received.