Giving Garden
Giving Garden
Learning to Grow, Eat Healthy, & Give Back
At TwiddleU we are committed to helping our neighbors and those in need. That’s why we implemented the Giving Garden into our Twiddle Bugs program. Through our garden programming we teach our Twiddle Bugs and their families how to grow varieties of fruits, herbs, and vegetables pertaining to climate, soil cultivation, and harvesting. Our goal is to work toward ending food deserts and promote plant-forward diets in our communities by donating produce and creating community gardens in areas of our city that need it most.
In turn, our neurodiverse students learn the importance of community building, teamwork, and sharing with others. For the neurodiverse, gardening provides a rich sensory environment, improves both fine and gross motor skills, offers social and emotional benefits, develops life skills, and promotes healthy eating. We aim to ensure all of our families are educated on healthy food options and have access to free and healthy food choices.
Come Learn and Grow With Us!
Watering: We explain the importance of watering and show our beginning gardeners how to water plants properly without overwatering.
Utilizing galvanized raised garden beds: The defined borders of raised beds create a clear, structured space for gardening activities, which can help our neurodiverse gardeners understand boundaries and focus on tasks.
We invite you to support our urban community garden where families of neurodiverse children participate as part of our therapeutic and nutritional programming.
If you need assistance or would like to learn more about our supplemental food program, click below!
Our Program is Expanding!
We are expanding our community garden to accommodate more families in need. We are in need of more fencing, irrigation & drainage, and new soil. Please donate using the link below to help us grow our community garden.
At TwiddleU, we create a structured, supportive, and engaging gardening program to help our autistic gardeners develop new skills, enjoy sensory experiences, and achieve a sense of accomplishment.
Teaching the Basics:
Soil Preparation: Our gardeners learn how to prepare the soil, including removing weeds and adding compost or fertilizers.
Planting Seeds or Seedlings: Our gardeners learn how to plant seeds or seedlings at the correct depth and spacing.
Partnerships
We have partnered with multiple local and national organizations in order to better serve the community including USDA to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, grocery stores such as Kroger and Costco and statewide organizations including Georgia Grown.
Community
Our program specifically focuses on responding to the needs of low-income BIPOC communities in Stone Mountain, Lilburn, and Snellville, Georgia.
Garden Gallery
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