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Growing Food...Growing Together

 

gfgt_photoGrowing Food... Growing Together is an interactive family gardening, nutrition education, and cooking program that happens right here, at the Washington Youth Garden. It is a great opportunity to bring yourself and your family out to the garden and into a learning community focused on healthy eating and food production.  We are now accepting family applications for this growing season, and we hope you join us!  For more information, go here .  Apply soon, it fills fast.

Seed to Supper Summer Employment Program - Accepting Applications

 

s2s 2010 aDo you want to gain hands-on knowledge about urban gardening, food systems, and nutrition?  Do you want a green job this summer?  Are you 15-18 years old?  If so, this year's Seed to Supper program might be for you!  For more information and to find out how to apply, go here .  We hope to see you in the garden!

Join our team: new job openings!

 

We currently have two positions open:

*position filled*

The Field Trip Coordinator (25 hrs/wk) will organize field trips, plan curriculum, publicize the program, and teach youth in the garden as part of our outreach educational program, SPROUT.  Full job description is here .

*position filled* 

The Garden Assistant (30 hrs/wk) will assist the Garden Manager with all aspects of growing and maintaining the vegetable, herb, fruit, and perennial plantings, as well as work with youth and volunteers.  Full job description is here .

Learn how to prune a fruit tree

 

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Ever wonder why that fruit tree out back is never productive?  It could be it needs proper pruning! The Washington Youth Garden is hosting a fruit tree pruning workshop THIS WEEKEND, Sunday March 11 from 12-2pm.  For more info or to sign up, go here

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Reserve your field trip today!

lettuce spiral small Bring your class out to the Washington Youth Garden this growing season for an educational field trip. SPROUT (Science Program Reaching OUT) trips are specifically designed to give your students a hands-on outdoor experience they'll remember.

Read more about our free 90 minute program here and register online or download a registration form.

We are currently scheduling garden trips in May - October. SPROUT educators may also be available to come to your classroom to teach a short lesson for your students before their visit. 

Questions? Email us at education@washingtonyouthgarden.org                       or call 202-245-2709

 

garden map

Thanks to our 2010 interns, Katherine and Annabeth, we have a garden map and a self-guided tour for visitors.

Directions for the tour and copies of the map are located near the kiosk at the Washington Youth Garden.


Click here to download the map.
 

Let's Move! Gardens

 
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The Washington Youth Garden is proud to be a Let’s Move! Garden under First Lady Michelle Obama’s new Let’s Move! Museums & Gardens initiative. The Washington Youth Garden and other Let’s Move! Museums & Gardens aim to help visitors to learn about healthy food choices and promote physical activity through interactive exhibits and programs.
Visit the Let's Move! website to learn more!