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 »
Winter Gardening Activities with Children
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 »
Garden to Cafeteria: A Step-by-Step Guide
This guide from MSU Extension and MSU Center for Regional Food Systems provides an approach for school garden educators and stakeholders, both experienced and newcomer, to successfully source products from the school garden for use in the cafeteria or food program. View Resource »
