This guide from Grow It Forward contains specific information on how to plant and grow a variety of vegetables that are well adapted to our climate, including information on where to place the raised beds, planning which crops to plant and when to plant them, watering, caring for the soil and getting rid of pests. View Resource »
Cultivating Childhood Wellness Through Gardening
A free online training for K-12 teachers, early childcare professionals, and community educators. Topics cover garden planning, activities, and curricula. The entire training takes about 90 minutes, but can be viewed in separate chapters. Early childhood educators and some after-school program staff can earn 1.5 CEUs through The Registry. View Resource »
Identifying Harmful Weeds in Your Garden
This list of common weeds directs you to websites that can help you identify and learn more about what is growing in your garden. View Resource »
Things to Know Before You Start a Container Garden
In principle, container gardening is not particularly hard. After all, you really need only four things: a container, plants, soil and water. However, there are some unique considerations when you begin container gardening if you want to keep your plants alive and looking their best. This is a summary of the important things to know for container gardening, complete with article links for learning more about these subjects. 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 »
