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Winter-bird Friendly Garden
Looking for activities to do in the winter? Learn about what makes for a healthy landscape to attract and support winter birds. Students will love keeping track of visitors throughout the winter. 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 »
Seed Tape/Seed-Infused Paper
Get students thinking about gardening in the winter months by making seed tape from old party streamers – perfect for holiday gifts, and for planting in the spring! If you want a more advanced craft, try making your own seed-infused paper! View Resource »
Preserving the School Garden Harvest
Drying your harvest is a great way to preserve your garden’s bounty to use throughout the winter — and a fun classroom activity as the weather starts to turn colder! This resources includes step-by-step instructions for drying a variety of foods, as well as some hints towards lesson ideas about the history of drying food. 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 »
Hydroponics Salad Table
This simple hydroponics design was developed at the University of Minnesota and grows up to 24 plants at one time. Because this is a “passive” system, it does not require a pump, and can be used indoors or out. This resource includes building plans, tips on winter lighting, and tips from the systems pioneers. Cost for all materials is about $50, depending on lumber type. View Resource »
High Tunnels
Fresh, local spinach in February? What seems impossible becomes reality with the use of high tunnels. These plastic-covered structures protect against Wisconsin’s cold winters so schools can enjoy fresh spinach and other produce into the late fall and during the early spring months. This brief offers information for building and using a high tunnel on school grounds. Download Brief »
