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THE GREENHOUSE IS NOW OPEN AND OPERATIONAL!
The
new greenhouse provides year-round horticultural and sustainable energy
education for children, youth and adults. It will create job training,
food production opportunities. In short, this greenhouse allows for the
expansion of all of Growing Gardens programs and broadens the horizon
for future community projects.The greenhouse is nestled next to the Hawthorn Community Gardens and the ¡Cultiva! 2-acre garden site.
The greenhouse is used to provide education and job skills training to teenagers involved with the ¡Cultiva! Youth Project. Youth groups will assist with plant propagation to aid those in need in the community as service learning projects.
An "Able Gardening" program was developed in 2001 and will be offered to groups of developmentally and physically disabled adults. The Center for People with Disabilities partnered with Growing Gardens to develop this program.
Elementary school groups will assist with cultivating plant starts to be planted in the Children’s Peace Garden for summer educational programs. Educational programs are held year-round in the greenhouse for children to learn about the life cycle of plants, and a variety of other horticultural topics. Similar classes will be offered to gardeners and community members. Classes focus on a range of topics including plant propagation, greenhouse management, and herbs.