Learn about choosing containers, picking the right soil mix, how to successfully container garden, and more! Perfect for gardens in the classroom or outdoors. This well-organized resources will become a go-to guide! View Resource »
15 Mistakes that Beginner Gardeners Make
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 »
Building Soil Fertility
This pdf, developed by Community GroundWorks, contains helpful tips to help you create the most fertile, nutritious soil without the use of synthetic fertilizers. 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 »
Troy Farm Soil Mix
This recipe works well, and is much cheaper than buying bagged potting soil if you are planning to start more than a few trays of seeds. You can also turn this into a great lesson about sustainability by discussing the benefits and drawbacks of different ingredients – i.e. peat makes wonderful soil mix, but what is the environmental impact? Is there a better alternative? For a great lesson about plant nutrients, minerals, and/or compost, try making your own seed-starting soil mix. View Resource »
