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April 7, 2022 By Renata Solan

Growing Guide: Making the Most of Your Raised Bed Garden

This guide from Grow It Forward contains specific information on how to plant and grow a variety of vegetables that are well adapted to our climate, including information on where to place the raised beds, planning which crops to plant and when to plant them, watering, caring for the soil and getting rid of pests. View Resource »

Filed Under: Building Projects, Curricula, Lessons, & Activities, Garden Beds, Garden Design, Garden Planning, Maintaining & Sustaining, Math, Planting, Soil Health, Water/Irrigation, Weed & Pest Management

August 11, 2020 By Renata Solan

Creating Pollinator Gardens

This guide explains the basics of a pollinator garden, including what kinds of flowers to consider planting and other features that will attract important pollinators such as bees and butterflies. View Resource»

Filed Under: Bee & Other Animal Structures, Building Projects, Garden Design, Garden Planning, Maintaining & Sustaining, Pollinators

February 20, 2020 By Renata Solan

How do I Start an Educational Greenhouse at School?

The United States Botanic Garden released a new manual for educators on how to start a greenhouse and grow horticultural crops. The manual lays out a basic understanding of greenhouses, how to integrate greenhouses into lessons, and how to use greenhouses in classroom curricula and after-school activities. View Resource »

Filed Under: Activities, Building Projects, Curricula, Lessons, & Activities, Garden Design, Garden Features & Extras, Garden Planning, Garden Structures, Uncategorized

January 27, 2020 By Renata Solan

Creating a Wildlife Habitat in your Backyard

Habitat is a combination of food, water, shelter, and space arranged to meet the needs of wildlife. Even a small yard can be landscaped to attract birds, butterflies, beneficial insects, and small animals. Trees, shrubs, and other plants provide shelter and food for wildlife. The plants you use for food and cover will help determine the wildlife species attracted to your backyard. View Resource »

Filed Under: Bee & Other Animal Structures, Building Projects, Maintaining & Sustaining, Pollinators

June 25, 2019 By Renata Solan

Planning a Pollinator Garden

You don’t need a lot of space to start a pollinator garden. Even a few containers of flowers can attract hungry bees and butterflies. To plan a pollinator garden, students will need to know the basic needs of wildlife — food, water, shelter, and places to rear young. This guide will help you and your students learn about native pollinators and their habitat needs, and collect the necessary information for creating such a habitat in your schoolyard. View Resource »

Filed Under: Bee & Other Animal Structures, Building Projects, Garden Design, Garden Planning, Planting

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