A Garden to Explore and Learn
There were many goals with this garden: To provide hands-on learning opportunities for students to explore topics like biology, ecology, nutrition, and sustainability; to create a habitat for pollinators and promote biodiversity while teaching students the importance of caring for the environment; to encourage healthy eating habits by involving students in the process of growing, harvesting, and consuming fresh vegetables; to foster a sense of community among students, teachers, and parents through shared responsibility and collaboration in the garden's upkeep; to teach students valuable skills such as teamwork, responsibility, problem-solving, and patience through hands-on gardening activities; to introduce concepts of sustainable agriculture, composting, and water conservation as part of the school's broader eco-conscious initiatives; and to teach the children the importance of using organic material and never pesticides in the garden.
BEFORE: The garden space before construction.
DURING: Leveling the boxes and making a symmetrical design.
AFTER: Overhead view of planted garden.
AFTER: Children help tend the garden as part of the learning process.
AFTER: Plants growing - organic fertilizers make the difference.
AFTER: Healthy plants, some ready to be harvested by the children.
Judges' comments about this project
- Very successful project
- Love the whole learning concept of the project
- Love the raised garden aspect – so much easier to take care of for the kids
- Great use of unused space
Arcoiris Design Gardening, was born in 2006. Since then Adriana and her husband Juan have grown Arcoiris Design Gardening into a successful eco-friendly gardening company with over 300 annual flower bed designs/installations and many unique garden builds. Every garden of their beautiful designs is meticulously and artistically hand made using a wide variety of fabulous plants, colors and earth materials.
