Greenhouse Program
BHS Greenhouse News
Ballard HS Greenhouse Program
Ms. India Carlson took over the program over 17 years ago. The greenhouse program serves over 160 students per year. Current projects include a climate garden, a weather station, a pollinator pathway garden, a carnivorous plant bog, fruit trees and space for growing garden veggies.
Future projects are working with the Seattle Farmer’s Market Association to develop education on farming and a worm bin project. Students maintain the garden during the school year and in the summer. View our weather station conditions for current temperature, wind, humidity, rain and barometer readings!
Refer to the BHS Course Catalog for more information on courses offered at Ballard HS.
Ballard HS Plant Sale
- Location: BHS Greenhouse on 15th avenue NW.
- School Community Sale: Starts on Friday, May 10 from 3:45 p.m.- 5:30 p.m.
- Public Sale: Saturday May 11 from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
We have Heirloom tomatoes varieties, unique vegetable varieties, houseplants, student made hand balm and lip balm, succulent terrariums, plant based jewelry, and many other items.
All vegetable starts are organic, and all purchases go towards supporting the Ballad Greenhouse Program. Let’s grow together!
Ballard HS Greenhouse History
The Ballard High School Greenhouse was built with donations from the Ballard High School foundation and was originally spearheaded by Ballard teacher Toni Bukowski.
The greenhouse is now named after Mrs. B to honor her dedication to sustainability and making connections to the greater community by teaching students about plants. Ms. India Carlson took over the program over 16 years ago. The greenhouse program serves over 160 students per year and continues to grow. Current projects include a climate garden to monitor weather and its effect on plants, pollination studies, growing plants for use in the food science class, and studying native plants.