Horticulture & Ecology Lab Home / Academics / Horticulture & Ecology Lab Evergreen is a Green School Evergreen Academy is proud to be a certified Green School. This means that we work hard to help the environment! This year, we started a school garden that we can use for science and social studies lessons. Becoming a Green School takes a lot of work. Here is what we did: Created a Green Team to lead the way. Chose a big project to focus on—our School Garden! Made changes to help the environment. Checked how our changes made a difference. Shared our story with others. Celebrated our Green School certification. Our school garden is amazing! It has rain barrels, a birdbath, birdhouses and feeders, a butterfly house, a chicken coop, a composter, a worm bin, raised garden beds, a greenhouse, and even an outdoor classroom! Certified Wildlife Habitat Our school grounds are a Certified Wildlife Habitat! That means we have worked hard to make sure animals have what they need to live here. The National Wildlife Federation gave us this certification because we have food, water, shelter, and safe spaces for animals to raise their young. Where Learning Comes to Life: Our Student Garden Our charming cottage-like campus features a vibrant student garden complete with raised beds, composters, a chicken coop, and a greenhouse. Each grade level contributes through hands-on projects, from creating bee-pollinator and butterfly habitats to growing herbs and exploring Washington’s native plants. Students care for the garden throughout the year while developing a deeper understanding of science, sustainability, and environmental stewardship. The garden also serves as an outdoor classroom, inspiring writing, exploration, and authentic learning experiences. It’s just one of the many ways Evergreen Academy brings learning to life. Other Fun Facts! Our 1st Grade Garden is a certified Pollinator Habitat. Our 2nd Grade Garden is a certified Butterfly Habitat.
