LOOKING AHEAD

95% of teachers feel confident and prepared to bring students into the garden on their own 90% of teachers feel that students experienced physical and emotional benefits from being outdoors

60+ school and early childhood gardens sustained and supported

DEEPER ROOTS RATHER THAN WIDER BRANCHES.

After years of growth with new gardens, we are focused on sustaining our network by giving educators the support they need to thrive.

We Build And Support Gardens

We work with communities to establish and support gardens at schools and neighborhoods across the Pittsburgh region. Our Garden Resource Center is a tool lending library and materials depot, making gardening more accessible and affordable to all our neighbors.

4 community gardens established

4 graduated gardens received intensive support to continue programming

46 additional gardens supported through our Sustainability Fund

43,000 estimated pounds of food grown last year across all 44 community gardens we helped create

34,094 square feet of new garden area added in Allegheny County

761 community gardeners participated in our 2022 programming

349 active members of our Garden Resource Center tool library, including 96 new members

227 free lead soil tests provided to backyard and community gardeners