Community Gardens Greenhouse - Lowell, MA
Lowell Community Public Charter School



































The class  visited the greenhouse where they were able to see a much larger operation of community gardening.  They ran
throughout the land finding plants and materials that gave them connections to their learning experience.  It was especially
good to see how they called out to each other as one would discover something of interest and call for a friend to join in and
observe.  It was an exciting day for the students to tour the entire space and see their very own seed starting project
sprouting in the greenhouse.











Their garden was temporary at best, but the learning experience will be lifelong.  

This program ended back in the classroom as the Community Gardens Greenhouse awarded certificates to the students
and teacher for their participation in creating and learning about community gardens.  The students sent a very nice thank
you card to the greenhouse.
Growing communities from the ground up!
Taking a break from playing in the dirt, Janice provided further instruction on
soil and plants.  In the pictures below, students learn how to plant a mix of
herbs and annuals in a container.  They also learned that to identify some
plants such as alyssum and herbs by scent.
Marigolds, Alyssum, Pineapple
Sage