Sherman Elementary School claims five plots to use as living laboratories. A compost site is utilized by local produce stores as well as garden members. The CMT has set large goals for the East Village Community Garden. A contemplation garden is under cultivation. Bilingual education courses in nutrition, health and gardening will be taught at Sherman Elementary.
All children are welcome in the garden after school, for programs or to do homework.
Although a few programs are up and running, relationships with and support from local businesses are needed to meet all goals. Only nine blocks from the Gaslamp Quarter, the garden is a thriving part of Downtown. Most volunteers are from the East Village, and CMT hopes garden club members and botany experts throughout the city will join efforts to cultivate the garden and provide the expertise needed for the educational programs to succeed. They will have that opportunity five times this month when the San Diego Chamber Orchestra performs with the 120-voice San Diego Master Chorale. The orchestra will be conducted by Donald Barra, Chamber Orchestra music director.