This blog post tackles some of the reasons that gardeners get burned out on gardening before they even get started. While the post focuses on individuals, many of the lessons can be applied to school garden settings. View Resource »
Wisconsin Vegetable Planting Calendar
Knowing when to plant vegetables is important to the success of your garden. This Wisconsin vegetable planting calendar from Urban Farmer can help gardeners decide when and what to plant, starting the growing season off strong. View Resource »
The Role of a School Garden Team
A school garden team can serve essential needs in planning, establishing, and maintaining your garden program. But who should be on this team? Teachers? Administrators? Community members? Students? Yes, yes, yes, and yes! Learn more about forming a balanced garden team and the ways that the team can enhance garden-based education at your site. View Resource »
Fearless Beginning Gardening at Your Program
This resource is designed to remind you of your well-honed ability as an educator to learn new skills and share the experience with young children (in other words, you already have what it takes to do this!). Learn how to start small, engage children in the garden successfully, and also how to tackle any problem that may arise and turn it into a learning opportunity. This resource is funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, Michigan. View Resource »
Creating & Growing Edible Schoolyards
An edible schoolyard is a great tool to provide real-life experiences and to help students make the connection of how vegetables and fruit move from the seed to table. Developed as part of the Minnesota Statewide Health Improvement Program Initiative, this guide walks through developing a school garden as a key strategy to creating healthier schools. View Resource »
