SCHOOL GARDENS IN LOUISVILLE, KY. 



By EMILIE YUNKER 



The School Garden in Louisville is no longer an experi- 

 ment. It has had steady growth as to its value for health, hap- 

 piness and wholesome exercise for the children. As an im- 

 portant factor in the educational system, it is becoming more 

 and more recognized. 



For years several schools have had window gardens. Out- 

 door gardening, however, was begun at the Normal School in 

 1899. Like many others, this entire yard was paved, with the 



FOURTH GBADE BOYS lU'ILDING A FENCE SEPARATING THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 

 FROM THE PLAYGROUND. NORMAL SCHOOL, '07. 



exception of a small grass plot in front. After having indoor 

 laboratory work with seeds and plants the children were anx- 

 ious to make a garden out-of-doors. Shrubs and tools were 

 donated and soon a trip of ground near the house was con- 

 verted into a flower border. Finding the garden rather small, 

 a back-yard was accepted, where vegetables and flowers were 

 grown. In the fall a basketful of popcorn was gathered and 



