The Manchester Tractor Supply store is supporting Hickerson Elementary in developing a school garden that will provide students with an enriched, hands-on learning experience.

“The School Garden Program provides kids with an opportunity to use their hands and minds in a way that’s not typically available in a traditional classroom setting,” said Rose Robinson, manager of the Manchester Tractor Supply store. “We are excited to educate students about the origin of their food while encouraging them to continue exploring how the world around them works.”

The rural lifestyle retailer, which carries all the supplies necessary to start or sustain a garden, including mulch, live plants, traditional and organic seeds, and garden tools, will provide Hickerson Elementary with a starter kit that will assist in the establishment of the garden.

Interested schools can contact or visit the Manchester Tractor Supply store at 931-723-4195 for more information. Manchester Tractor Supply is located at 2161 Hillsboro Blvd.