Share your project with other gardeners around the nation by contributing the story of your green space with Smithsonian Gardens’ Community of Gardens online collection of garden stories.

Students enjoy the benches at Marjory’s Garden in eastern Florida.

By completing this step, you and your class will become Smithsonian Gardens Green Ambassadors, joining a network of leaders helping others better understand the meaning and value of gardens and green space to American life – today and in the future!

To celebrate the hard work that went into creating of your green space Smithsonian Gardens will mail a Smithsonian Gardens Green Ambassadors Challenge sign for your green space along with a Certificates of Acknowledgement signed by the Smithsonian Gardens Director.

Your teacher should email the materials to communityofgardens@si.edu. Be sure to include:

  • A narrative document from your class explaining the goal of the project, the process, how it contribute to the health of the community, and what you learned along the way.
  • Images, videos, garden designs, link to your blog, published articles about the project, or any other creative outlet that showcases your class’s work.

After receiving the above information, Smithsonian Gardens will contact your teacher and help you add your story to the Community of Gardens website.

By sharing your story with the Smithsonian Gardens you ensure that your green space can be an inspiration to others looking to bring a green space to their own community. We can’t wait to hear from you!

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