Apr 20, 2020
Classroom lesson delivery is going virtual. In this first video in a new series dubbed STEM To-Go, Amy Bowman teaches flower parts through flower dissection. A lily or alstroemeria are…
Apr 17, 2020
In light of the response to reducing the threat of COVID-19, the decision has been made to cancel the School Garden Summer Institute that was scheduled for June 24-25, 2020.…
Mar 6, 2020
Join the NC State Plants for Human Health Institute for the 3rd annual School Garden Summer Institute, a 2-day professional development workshop for teachers, administrators, volunteers or any other members of…
Making garden connections to subjects outside science and math is a big part of using the garden to its optimal potential. Here are three ideas that hone in on literature.…
Feb 6, 2020
All six Kannapolis City Schools elementary schools recently had a seeding party at the NC State Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI) greenhouses. Doug asked the KCS garden leaders to submit…
Jan 6, 2020
Pre-plant your garden squares with the Square Foot Seeds lesson. Glueing root crop seeds (turnip, radish, carrot, beet, etc) to a paper towel at teacher-directed spacing (depending on your folding,…
Dec 17, 2019
Full of vitamins and minerals, this is a great year-round smoothie recipe since berries are always available in the frozen foods section.
Nov 4, 2019
Our inaugural Sweet Potato Competition had some great entries, but above all, we hope everyone enjoyed growing, harvesting, tasting and learning about sweet potatoes. (Side note: They worked great as…
Sep 11, 2019
Kids love a healthy competition. We were so inspired by the blue ribbon-winning State Fair entry from Dixon Road Elementary last year, we thought we’d host our own sweet potato…
