Garden Programs

One very interesting program offered at the Center is the Organic Gardening Program that serves more than 100 students. The program is under the supervision of horticultural managers who teach adult students the skills and commitment that is required to maintain, nurture and care for a growing environment.

The Center's two-acre garden site includes two 1,500 sq. ft. facilities (a greenhouse and a propagation house) a worm farm, a citrus orchard, ornamental trees, a vegetable garden, shrubs, herbs and a variety of seasonal flowers. The propagation house provides the right environment to grow seedlings, shade loving plants, flowers and herbs year-round.

The greenhouse offers students a protected setting where they shade seasonal plants from the weather, ripen late-fall tomatoes, grow planters full of salad greens and herbs and pot spring bulbs. The program serves as a mini-profit center providing opportunities for students to earn a paycheck while reaping a harvest of goodwill and respect in their community.

Students stay busy selling plants and organic vegetables at the Center Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The public is Welcome!