School Gardens are Blooming
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***A green revolution is reshaping San Francisco schoolyards. All over the district, flowers, trees and vegetable beds are gradually replacing the asphalt that has covered playgrounds for generations. Sherman Elementary is one of the schools where children are experiencing the sea change. With a shared plan created by staff, parents, students and even neighbors, the old blacktop has been removed from the school’s largest play area. The area has been contoured with curving paths to create spaces for planting and composting. Additional areas have been scooped out for group instruction, art projects, and quiet contemplation.

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***caption from the may issue of SFUSD School Times

 

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