There’s no end to garden-related winter activities. One of our favorites is rooting plants in water or on pebbles so kids get to see what’s happening below the soil’s surface. In addition to the link above, here are some more great ideas for bringing the garden into the classroom throughout the winter. 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 »
Indoor Gardening At School
Every fall, we put the garden to bed and wait out the long Wisconsin winter for spring to return. Creating a garden indoors is a wonderful way to continue hands-on, garden-based learning while the snow flies, and often gives students a chance to take a closer look at what’s happening with their plants. This brief gives an overview of some of the indoor gardening options available to schools, and resources for how to create them. Download Brief »
