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Leurin Estevez,
President 2007- 2008 |
The Enchanted Garden is a true gem. A botanical treasure trove hidden deep in a remote corner of the Bronx, it is located just south of 230th Street on Tibbett Avenue. The garden is in effect, the front yard for John F. Kennedy High School. A little smaller than an acre, this oasis serves thousands of people every year, whether they live in the community or attend Kennedy. |
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One garden: Many habitats When you enter the gate to the garden, you enter a world apart. You can view our wetlands, which contains one of the few remnant cat tail stands left in NYC. You can gaze out on our pond, where you can observe frogs and fish. |
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Breathe
in the aromatic air in our herb garden. Count the butterflies in our
butterfly garden. You can walk among the dozens of trees in our forest
on a hot summer day. Or perhaps pick a peach on Orchard Hill. This is
the kind of garden where you can escape the city, and get lost in nature. |
The garden brings people together. Kennedy students get to work with younger kids from local elementary schools on various planting projects. Students from other high schools as far as away as Russia have visited with us, and we have shared our ideas and cultures in the garden. The student run Environmental Club which manages the garden takes pride in the fact that this is a place they created, and have continuted to maintain to this very day (7 years counting!). |
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The garden serves as an outdoor classroom. It has provided hundreds of Kennedy students with a basic education in Horticulture and other scientific activities. Teachers are encouraged to bring their students down to the garden for all sorts of activities, whether it is for a poetry writing exercise, yoga, or soil testing. |
Get a basic overview of our garden by reading a student created web page, that gives a basic desciption of our garden, and provides an easy to print map. |
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Trying to find us? We can help you find your way. |
Catch us in this wonderful handbook!
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hours,
rules, and general background info. |
The Enchanted Garden is an official NYC GreenThumb Community Garden
The Enchanted Garden is a registered Schoolyard Habitat |
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