Henry W. Good Elementary

Eager students, serene nature, edible home-grown plants, beautiful flowers, and a gorgeous setting – the perfect elements of a learning garden! Our school’s current learning garden allows students to enjoy nature and provides real-world experiences. Students see how plants develop and get to see, touch, smell, and taste the results! Students help plant seeds, pull weeds, pick crops, and taste the harvest! Picnic tables provide seating so classrooms can enjoy the garden surroundings for academic activities in all curriculum areas. The only thing missing from our learning garden is a greenhouse. A greenhouse would allow students to enjoy the crops of the learning garden throughout all seasons! A greenhouse would also help protect plants from weather elements and pests and increase crop harvest by giving plants optimal growing conditions. Through this grant, our learning garden would allow students to experience the benefits throughout the school year.