Chicago High School for the Agricultural Sciences
3857 W. 111th Street
Contact: Dave Gilligan
The last remaining farm in the city limits, this school not only teaches students in the classroom, greenhouse and corn field, it also has ornamental gardens designed and maintained by teachers and students.
Roberto Clemente High School1147 N. Western Ave.
Contact: Theresa Dzoga-Borg
Surrounding this modern-looking high school are gardens and art work that reflect the strong Puerto Rican identity of the Humboldt Park neighborhood.
Gary Elementary3740 W. 31st Street
Contact: Lori Stenger
Centered in the heart of the Gary School campus, this garden has ornamental plantings, relaxing seats and a set of vegetable beds for produce. Don’t worry the fence is just to keep the soccer balls out of the beds. You’re welcome to stop by and visit.
Northside College Prep High School5501 N. Kedzie
Contact: Barry Rodgers
Situated on the Chicago River and Bryn Mawr Ave. Northside College Prep features a landscaped river walk and recreated prairie ‘bowl’ installed and maintained by the students.
Jones College Prep606 S. State Street
Contact: Kara Boyle
Located just on the Southwest corner of the Loop, this downtown school uses planters, wall boxes and a small courtyard to their maximum to create and beautify.
Gage Park High School5640 S. Rockwell
Contact: Saswati Koya
This courtyard garden features young trees and perennial beds as well as a gazebo, trellis’ a patio and decorated planters.
Garvey Elementary5225 N. Oak Park Ave.
This school’s butterfly garden is unique in the city because this one is actually shaped like a butterfly. Featuring nectar producing and habitat plantings as well as plots for vegetables, this garden is a gem on Chicago’s northwest side.
Irma Ruiz Elementary School2410 S. Leavitt
This school garden in the heart of Little Village not only has a beautiful garden and outdoor classroom/ geodesic dome, it also has a solar/ wind powered fountain and stream. Before and after school kids race, splash and explore the gardens and playground.
Waters Elementary School4540 N. Campbell
Contact: Pete Leki
This Lincoln Square neighborhood school features a beautiful native plant border among giant oaks. Allotment garden plots are tended by classes and neighbors.
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