Garden information
This is a unique community garden. It’s part of a partnership between Clayton Elementary School, Colorado Master Gardeners, and Denver Urban Gardens. The partnership aims to use the Colorado Master Gardeners’ plot to show and share gardening tips and techniques, and for Clayton students to learn about gardening and share their excitement and knowledge with their families and community.
CMGs plant and maintain a Demonstration Garden. We put into practice the research based information that we have learned through our training. We enjoy sharing these best practices with all who visit the garden. We’ve successfully grown varieties of tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, root crops, greens, peas, beans, flowers, etc. All of our produce is shared with the community and also donated to Integrated Family Community Services and the school districts Englewood Resource Center. The Clayton Community Garden has been able to donate hundreds of pounds of produce to those in need.
Early in the spring, Colorado Master Gardeners, in collaboration with the Clayton STEAM Instructor, meet with students. The students have the opportunity to have hands on experiences with many gardening and plant related topics. In addition, CMGs collaborate with each class to plan, and plant their grade level plots. During this time CMGs work with the students in learning the importance of each part of the plant, what a plant needs to be healthy and the importance of pollination in producing fruits and seeds.
