Courtyard Project

The Courtyard Project aims to  transform the inner courtyard of Clague Middle School into a usable space including potentially a native plant garden, outdoor classroom, and memorial garden. In Fall, 2014, the Clague PTSO voted to allocate funds from generous parent donations for Phase One of the Courtyard Project. We contracted Mary Berry’s Gardening of Ypsilanti for Phase One, clearing out the courtyard. The choice of this firm was wonderfully serendipitous, as Mary Berry and her business partner are both former Clague parents. This beautiful courtyard area, packed with potential, has been untended and off-limits to all for several years, in part because of the proliferation of poison ivy. Phase One is now complete.

Phase Two is the Design Phase.  Under the leadership of Mary Berry and others, the Clague community developed a plan for the courtyard shown below.  The design includes a path, tables, and rain garden.  

Phase Three is Installation.  So far, the mulched path has been installed and the rain garden area has been prepared with compost.