This unique site will include:
- A 7,500-square-foot food demonstration area
- Orchard trees and bushes
- Pollinator and native plant zones
- Chickens
- A solar-powered greenhouse
- Stormwater management features
- A pavilion
- An indoor-outdoor classroom
- A versatile gathering and meeting space
Designed to both inspire and educate, the garden will offer hands-on learning for students, adults, and community members of all ages. A variety of educational programs will be available, including exciting new collaborations with Delmar Divine tenants.
This new destination will provide:
- Seed St. Louis educational classes
- Partner educational classes
- Volunteer opportunities
- School field trips
- Food innovation and research
- Environmental monitoring
- Special events
- Community meeting space
- A place to enjoy nature
Project Timeline:
- Groundbreaking: Fall 2024
- Construction Begins: Early 2025
- First Phase Planting: Fall 2025
- Grand Opening: Spring 2026
“This project represents the next chapter in our mission to cultivate healthy communities,” said Matt Schindler, CEO of Seed St. Louis. “We’re creating a space where education meets inspiration, giving students, adults, and families the tools they need to grow food, nurture their communities, and reconnect with the natural world.”
This transformative space will soon become a vital resource for the community, providing a dynamic, interactive setting for sustainable urban agriculture and food education.
If you have thoughts or ideas for the site, please reach out to us at [email protected].
How You Can Support
The creation of this incredible new garden is a community effort, and we need your help to bring it to life! From building sustainable infrastructure to funding educational programs, your support of the Cultivating St. Louis campaign makes it possible to create a space that will serve generations to come.
Your financial contribution will help us:
- Fund construction of key features like the demonstration space, the indoor-outdoor classroom, and the courtyard
- Support programming for students and community members
- Provide hands-on training for future growers
- Ensure the long-term sustainability of this transformative space
No gift is too small, and every dollar gets us closer to making this vision a reality. Naming rights are still available. Your donation may be tax-deductible and also eligible for Missouri NAP tax credits.
To learn more, please send a note to: [email protected].
Together, we can grow a healthier, stronger community through the power of growing food.
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William L. Clay Sr. Sculpture Park
In addition to our Food Demonstration Garden, we are also committed to revitalizing the William L. Clay Sr. Sculpture Park, located at 775 Clara Ave., St. Louis, MO 63112. We welcome your ideas and suggestions to help shape the future of this space. Please feel free to share your input with us at [email protected].