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The Garden Project

Elise Ballart and Olivia Russo • Nov 25, 2022

Meet the Marina Devine and Lucia Chico, the founders of the Garden Project, an initiative working to foster community and environmentalism throughout Gables by creating and maintaining school gardens. Throughout their years at Gables they have built the mental health garden, the pollinator patch and the produce garden, alongside student volunteers.

Going Green at Gables: Cavaliers Promote Sustainability

Arianna Hoyos • Jan 19, 2022

Striving to promote sustainability and environmental awareness throughout Coral Gables Senior High, students have made large leaps towards creating a greener future. Brining people together to protect...

Fostering Gables’ Green Thumb: The Garden Project

Camila Ruiz, Staff Writer • Sep 9, 2021

Being a Coral Gables Senior High International Baccalaureate student can be a time-consuming commitment that requires responsibility and hard work. Nevertheless, for juniors Marina Devine and Lucia Chico...

Rachel Dopico: Gardening Guru

Isabel Donner, Staff Writer • Feb 25, 2021

Gardening may seem like a mundane hobby to many, but one Cavalier has gone the extra mile to learn more about plants and how to take care of them. Junior Rachel Dopico developed a passion for gardening...

Find the Fun in Community Gardens

Lane Morris, Staff Writer • Feb 25, 2014

Your first thoughts when you hear the word "gardening" may be "dirt" and "hard work." Think again. Not only does gardening provide one with a local, fresh food source, but the creation of a community...