To mark the occasion, First Lady Chirlane McCray cut a ribbon and planted herbs with the kids. Co-founded by GrowNYC and the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City, Grow to Learn:Citywide School Garden Program awarded the PTA of PS 372 a $2000 grant to start a vegetable garden. There is much, much more to come!
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Pre-Build Day Meeting: Wed 8:30am
by PS 372 Garden Committee •
At 8 a.m. Saturday, a truck full of customized, pre-fabricated raised garden beds will roll up to Denton Place. We better be ready! Pre-Build Day Prep Meeting: Wed 8:30 a.m. (3.26) in the cafeteria We’ll discuss final details about plans to collect tools, soil and compost, and then unload and assemble the heavy beds, prep…
Garden Update: Welcome Spring!
by PS 372 Garden Committee •
Thursday, March 20th, is the first day of Spring! Let’s get this garden ready! Construction Update: The raised bed materials that were ordered last week arrived on schedule; fabrication begins next week. Customized to maximize grow space at the sunny corner of 1st and Denton, the bed design includes a small seating and teaching area.The…
The Race (To Build Garden Beds) Is On!
by PS 372 Garden Committee •
After the garden committee scouted out the soon-to-be garden space on the corner of Denton and 1st streets on Friday 2.28, designs were drafted, materials were sourced, and less than a week later, Sean from Cub-Craft placed an order for materials he’ll use to pre-fab custom beds. They should be ready just before March 29th, when…