| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 45.68 |
| Liaison | Lindsay Walker |
| Submission Date | Aug. 28, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Humber College
ER-T2-2: Organic Garden
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Alexandra
Link Director Humber Arboretum And Centre for urban Ecology |
Does the institution have an on-campus garden where students are able to gain organic farming and/or gardening experience?:
A brief description of the garden:
The college has an organic garden and greenhouse that useorganic gardening techniques. Plants are raised without the use of pesticides or synthetic fertilizers and biodegradable waste is composted. The garden and greenhouse serve as a learning lab for students in the horticulture and landscaping programs. Students from any program that wish to pursue projects that require the use of the garden and/or greenhouse are welcomed to go through an open application process to gain access to the facility. The school also recruits students from the college-at-large to work in the maintenance of the vegetable and ornamental gardens.
The website URL where information about the garden is available:
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