Welcome!

The garden was once a cement courtyard in a Cambridge public school building, shared by the Martin Luther King Jr. and Amigos schools. In August of 2006, construction began. The cement was lifted out with cranes, and volunteers from both schools wheelbarrowed truckloads of loam into the transforming space.

Today the garden is a vibrant outdoor classroom that directly supports teachers' curriculum. During volunteer drop-ins, students and their families share in garden maintenance, overseeing the entire growing cycle from seed to compost.

Thank you for your interest!

Monday, April 7, 2008

T.W.I.G. This Week in the Garden

What is wildlife, and what does it need to survive? Tori Corpas and her King 1st Grade class have talked about the animals and birds who visit our garden, and what we can do to ensure their well-being. Today, the class will explore the garden for water and food sources, as well as cover and living spaces, as part of the Humane Society of the United States' Urban Wildlife Sanctuary Program. After sending in their findings, and with sponsorship from CitySprouts, the K-A Garden will officially be certified as an urban wildlife sanctuary.

Interested in exploring the garden's sanctuary spaces with your class? The checklist is available (scroll down below the Payment/Contact/Property Information forms) at https://gateway.hsus.org/uwsp/


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