One of the two initial CitySprouts gardens in Cambridge, the first Haggerty raised beds were constructed in 2002 on the north side of the school. Over the next five years, ‘pockets’ of gardens popped up around the periphery of the school grounds. In 2007, Haggerty received a grant to construct a new outdoor classroom garden on the south side of the school, effectively gathering the many garden areas into one outdoor classroom garden. The Haggerty garden features raised beds, a copper-paneled garden bench created by artist Mitch Ryerson and Haggerty fifth graders, and a Five Senses garden. The garden has a shed and composter.
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 Haggerty 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].