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Garden Beds

April 7, 2022 By Nathan

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

September 20, 2017 By Nathan

Growing School Gardens: Annie’s How-to Guide for Five Kinds of Children’s Gardens

This guide offers five examples of different gardens—from simple to complex—that can flourish at schools and other learning environments with the hope that at least one of these examples will fuel your motivation to garden with kids: windowsill gardens, vertical gardens, raised beds/container gardens, cold frames/tunnels/greenhouses, and large-scale gardens. View Resource »

Filed Under: Building Projects, Garden Beds, Garden Design, Garden Features & Extras, Garden in Winter, Garden Planning, Garden Structures, Getting Started, Indoor Garden Beds & Structures, Maintaining & Sustaining

June 27, 2017 By Nathan

Raised Beds 101

Raised beds provide garden programs with a more permanent presence encouraging participants and administrators to view the garden as an important resource that should be used often and sustained over time. From KidsGardening.org, this guide will help you design and make a raised bed that suits your garden’s needs. View Resource »

Filed Under: Building Projects, Garden Beds, Garden Design, Garden Planning

June 20, 2017 By Nathan

Bucket Hydroponics

This step-by-step guide describes how to set up a simple, inexpensive hydroponics system using a 5-gallon bucket, old hanging plant basket and an air stone. The guide include detailed pictures and planting tips. Each bucket can grow one robust plant, such as a tomato or pepper. View Resource »

Filed Under: Building Projects, Garden Beds, Garden Features & Extras

June 20, 2017 By Nathan

Hydroponics Salad Table

This simple hydroponics design was developed at the University of Minnesota and grows up to 24 plants at one time. Because this is a “passive” system, it does not require a pump, and can be used indoors or out. This resource includes building plans, tips on winter lighting, and tips from the systems pioneers. Cost for all materials is about $50, depending on lumber type. View Resource »

Filed Under: Building Projects, Garden Beds, Tables & Benches

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