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 »
Vegetable Cultivars and Planting Guide for Wisconsin Gardens
From UW Extension, this guide will tell you about which varieties grow well here and provides helpful information about planting, including optimal timing, proper spacing, and estimated yield. View Resource »
Early Spring Garden Planning
Find ideas for what you can plant early in the spring planting season, including veggies, fruits, and herbs. Some of these will also be ready by late spring and might be a good idea for gardeners hoping to harvest before the end of school. View Resource »
Garden to Give: Lesson Plan
Growing your own fruits and vegetables is a great way to add fresh, local produce to your diet. Planting just a little bit more than you need also offers opportunities for you to help address hunger issues and to make a difference in your community. From KidsGardening.org. View Resource »
Seed Balls
Seed balls are small bundles of seeds, clay, and soil or compost. Although seed balls have been around since ancient times, they were rediscovered in the 1930s by the Guerilla Gardening movement as a way to covertly introduce vegetation by simply tossing the seed balls (or, on a large scale, dropping them from an airplane). This activity is great for all learners and fun and inexpensive way to learn about native plants. View Resource »
