This resource will help you develop a plan and expectations for your garden committee. If you’re just getting started or looking to build support for your garden, a garden committee is a great way to bring together enthusiastic supporters who want to help your garden blossom. Gardens flourish when important stakeholders like teachers, parents, nurses, and students all have their voices heard. View Resource »
Forming a Garden Committee
If you’re just getting started or looking to build support for your garden, a garden committee is a great way to bring together enthusiastic supporters who want to help your garden blossom. When forming your garden committee, think about a diversity of interests and perspectives. Gardens flourish when important stakeholders like teachers, parents, nurses, and students all have their voices heard. This is a guide to forming an effective garden committee from kidsgardening.org. View Resource »
Home Gardening Guide for Your Family
This website is a helpful guide for families looking to start a garden, and has links that will also be helpful for school garden programs, including articles on how to grow specific vegetables such as asparagus, corn, and cucumbers, as well as various kinds of fruit. View Resource »
The School Garden Wizard
This page from Chicago Botanical Gardens covers a wide range of topics, including soliciting support, garden design, and teaching in the garden. View Resource »
Steps to a School Garden
This website from the Collective School Garden Network has great resources for planning a garden, gaining community support, and implementing your plan, including lesson ideas and research on the benefits of garden-based education. View Resource »
