This resource will guide you through the basic steps of creating and maintaining a school garden, including: seeking administrative approval, creating a support network, identifying goals and linking the garden to your curriculum, designing the garden, identifying supply needs and funding needs, obtaining supplies and funds, planting the garden, maintaining the garden, and sustaining the garden. View Resource »
School Garden Calendar: Month-by-month Reminders & Suggestions
It can be hard to remember everything we need to prepare for spring. The New York Botanical Garden offers a calendar with reminders/suggestions to help you stay on top of your garden project year-round. View Resource »
Gardening by Month
This list of “Monthly Tips and Tasks” from the Missouri Botanical Garden can help you plan weekly and monthly gardening tasks and help identify common pests and problems that occur each month. View Resource »
Container Gardening Manual
For schools short on space or funding, this a great way to get growing. Use this guide to design container gardens of all shapes and sizes for indoor or outdoor growing. Also check out the Container Gardening Guide from UW-Extension. View Resource »
Companion Planting Guide
This very visual guide helps garden managers and students decide which plants can be placed near each other to help maximize space and minimize pests. View Resource »
