Stuart-Hobson Gardens

Stuart-Hobson’s garden program is the Cluster School’s newest, but it is no less ambitious than those at Watkins and Peabody. The Nancy Cunningham Memorial and Native Plant Garden is a habitat for native birds and insects and includes a monarch butterfly habitat. Parents, students, and teachers are currently working on creating the Bird Walk, which will incorporate a student-made fused-glass birdbath, bird feeders and houses, and a patio and bench, all nestled among native plantings. The tile mosaic overlooking the garden was created by students as a part of an arts integration project. In addition, a sloping concrete wall was replaced by a Terraced Garden helping prevent storm water overflow, a major cause of pollution in the Anacostia River, and teaching students about the ways to better manage storm water in urban areas.

If you are interested in helping to grow the Stuart-Hobson gardens, please contact Suzanne Wells at m.godec@att.net.