The goal of Take Root is to help enrich the lives of participants by engaging them in the process of designing, planting, and maintaining flower and vegetable gardens on the beautiful grounds of St. Louis Center. The program is led by staff members who engage participants from the beginning to the end of the growing season in maintaining the Tranquility perennial garden and the Vegetable Garden, along with smaller gardening beds and raised boxes located on the campus.
Gardening at St. Louis Center intends to help participants: