The courtyard garden was created when the school was renovated in 2002. CitySprouts arrived to the then-Fitzgerald School in 2004 and began transforming the landscaped courtyard area into a working school garden. The brick paths and garden shed in the original landscape remain; the vegetables, fruit shrubs, flowers, and herbs arrived with CitySprouts, along with students’ and teachers’ active use of the space for learning and enjoyment. The garden also includes a beautiful grape arbor.
CitySprouts is a school garden program founded on the belief that all children should have the chance to explore science through hands-on, real-world experiences from an early age. By observing, experimenting, and discovering in the garden, students build a strong foundation in science learning and curiosity about the natural world.
A CitySprouts Garden Educator visits the Peabody School every other week throughout the year. Garden Educators partner with the classroom teacher to engage students in investigations and projects.
CitySprouts also offers volunteer opportunities in the garden year-round. If you’d like to get involved, please email [email protected].