Gardens in the Western Upper Peninsula

Food Safety in the Garden - An Educational Toolkit for Rural Michigan by Landen Tetil

School Gardens

  • E.B. Holman School, Stanton Township

  • Sacred Heart, L’Anse

  • Barkell Elementary, Hancock (temporarily disabled - building site)

  • Copper County ISD Learning Center

  • CLK Elementary School

  • TR Davis Elementary, Dollar Bay

  • Houghton Elementary, Houghton

  • Luther L. Wright High School, Ironwood

  • Washington Elementary School, Bessemer

University Gardens

  • Michigan Tech University - Daniell Heights Residential

  • Michigan Tech University - Wadsworth Hall

Public Access Gardens

Community Gardens

  • DIGs, L’Anse

  • Ryan St., Hancock

  • Pewabic St., Houghton

  • Crystal Falls

  • Fort Wilkins Gardens, Copper Harbor

  • 5th Street, Calumet

Garden Organizations

Garden Resources


School Garden Essentials Resource List

School Garden Essentials is a series of professional development programs for Upper Peninsula educators - formal and non-formal - who want to learn more about how to engage youth in learning about agriculture and food. Click on the image on the left to access this resource.



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Debweyendan (“Believe in It”) Indigenous Gardens (digs)

Keweenaw Bay Indian Community - Natural Resources Department organizes and facilitates intergenerational learning and access to healthy foods and medicines through the Debweyendan (“believe in it”) Indigenous Gardens (DIGs). Click here for information about programs at the garden.