The Star Garden at Evanston’s Lincolnwood School will be officially introduced to the community Thursday evening with a ribbon-cutting and a talk by a master gardener.
The school’s families built the sustainable, edible garden on the Colfax side of the school last May in the shape of a star, designed by Paul Williams, a Lincolnwood parent and professional landscape architect.
The garden beds have now been planted and are thriving with tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, zucchini, squash, watermelon, and pumpkins.
The ribbon-cutting event, scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, will include remarks by William Moss, a master gardener and author of the book, Any Size, Anywhere Edible Gardening.
Purpose of the garden, one of nine at local elementary and middle schools, is to teach students about soil, composting, and what it means to grow food organically.
Lincolnwood parents Katrina Martin and Dana Gerstein are credited with spearheading the project, funded by school families, in-kind donations, District 65, and a $2,000 grant from the Whole Kids Foundation of Whole Foods.
Top: Tomatoes are beginning to ripen at Lincolnwood School’s new garden.
