Garden Makeover: Bowie School

Drum roll please.........We're thrilled to unveil the recent makeover of the Bowie School Garden!

With funds raised by the PTO and a grant from SeedMoney.org, Bowie commissioned the Chicopee Comp Horticulture program to construct brand new raised beds. There are now 10 raised beds in the garden, and they are flourishing this season with help from the Fire Department and our Farm to School Team. There's a variety of crops growing--everything from kohlrabi to strawberries--and our Salad Days beds are looking ready for a bountiful fall harvest. A big thank you to everyone who has worked to improve the garden this year! We can't wait to see how Mrs. Schofield and her students use the garden this school year. 

Before:

Before: Bowie school garden beds were rotting and soil was eroded. Beds were overrun with weeds.

After:

After: 8 brand new raised beds. Beds topped up with soil and have been kept weeded and watered this summer. Plus a new garden sign! More to come :)