Bennett-Hemenway Elementary School

Program Type: 
Garden Classrooms
Grade Level/Age Group: 
Upper Elementary
Number of Individuals Program Serves: 
500
Year Founded: 
2015
About the Program: 

Our garden was started 3 years ago by 2 moms that wanted to educate our students on where food comes from and how to eat healthy. In those 3 years, the garden has grown from 1 bed to 10 raised beds, 2 flower gardens and a raspberry patch. Our goal this year is to further grow the garden to include a year-round greenhouse to help the students further their knowledge of plant lifecycles and give our teachers a year-round classroom devoted to plants and their importance in the everyday lives of our students.