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At Tuckahoe, learning doesn’t stop at the classroom door. . .
Through our Outdoor Learning Exemplary Project, students in every grade explore, investigate, and create throughout our outdoor campus. While the entire space serves as a living classroom, each grade level also participates in specialized lessons in designated garden areas designed to support hands-on learning, curiosity, and a deeper connection to nature.
Our gardens are places where students grow plants, care for wildlife, create art, and build community. Each space has its own purpose and personality, making our campus a vibrant outdoor learning environment.
Learn More About The Gardens
#1 Friendship Garden
The Friendship Garden welcomes our Sliders each day. It was named for the friends that donated plants to originally start the gardens. Now, students pass through this garden as they arrive in the morning and head home in the afternoon, making it a special place where friendships are made.
#2 Turtle Garden
The Turtle Garden is home to our resident slider turtles, Tes and Tesa. A wooden bridge sculpted by a local chainsaw artist, Andrew Mallon, adds a unique artistic element, making this space both a wildlife habitat and a work of art.
#3 Beansprout Corner
Beansprout Corner is where our youngest learners discover the joy of gardening. Students plant seeds, watch them grow, and begin learning how to care for plants and the environment. Its location near the kindergarten area invites even our smallest learners to explore nature.
#4 Peter Rabbit Garden
In the Peter Rabbit Garden, students grow vegetables and herbs. Much of the food grown here is donated to the community, helping students learn about generosity, sustainability, and the impact they can have on others.
#5 Rainbow Garden
The Rainbow Garden celebrates creativity and color. Students grow vibrant flowers and plants that inspire artistic expression while bringing bright colors and beauty to our campus.
#6 Blue Ridge Garden
The Blue Ridge Garden features Virginia native plants that support pollinators and local wildlife. This peaceful space also offers a quiet path where students can walk, observe nature, and appreciate the beauty of our region’s natural landscape.
#7 Rain Garden
Rain gardens are bowl shaped gardens planted with native plants and shrubs that act like a nature-powered sponge. Our rain garden absorbs water run-off from the Tuckahoe parking lot and sports field. This helps to filter pollution, prevent flooding, and provides habitat for birds and insects.