Grow Food. Cultivate Community. Protect The PLanet
Nourishing Gardens transforms lawns into beneficial growing spaces. We take lawns of homes, businesses, community organizations, and schools and transform them into gardens that nourish people, our community, and nature.
OUR OFFERINGS:
School & Community Gardens
Through generous grants from our funders, we have been able to provide and support over 50 teaching gardens for local schools and community spaces. Home & Business - Garden Education & Support
We help you steward your land through consultation, planning, installation, and limited maintenance support of food and pollinator gardens that replace an area of lawn and nourish our families and communities. |
School & Community Education
CEI’s experienced staff provide educational programming for classes and school events, which has included topics such as garden design, planting for pollinators, from seed to food, seasonal planting, and caring for your garden. Community Education & Workforce Development
CEI provides training for community members to develop their knowledge and hands-on experience in ecologically beneficial gardening practices that can create pathways to green infrastructure jobs. |
The Problems We’re Solving
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Support Our Program:
When you support the Nourishing Gardens program, you are supporting your community with gardens that provide fresh produce, educational space, and ecosystem services. Consider supporting us in the following ways:
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Howard County Changemaker Challenge Pitch - 2021:
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Nourishing Gardens in the Community:
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Get involved - CEi's Garden Oriented opportunities
Student Internships
Students between the ages of 14 and 21 years old who are interested in experiential education and work experience across a range of social and ecological themes. |
Nourishing Gardens
This program is suitable for adults 21+ who are interested in learning about replacing turf and developing gardens that will nourish their family, community, and nature. Home and community gardeners and those considering a career in gardening are encouraged to apply. |
Regenerative Agriculture
CEI aims to offer periodic workshops and trainings in regenerative agriculture as well as volunteer opportunities at Freetown Farm and the Green Farmacy Garden geared toward adults who are interested in regenerative ag and/or farming. |