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Feb 16, 2022

School Garden Clubs

There are two primary ways school gardens are utilized. Either a teacher incorporates the garden as an outdoor classroom to meet curriculum goals, or a teacher or community group offers… 

Feb 16, 2022

5-4-3-2-1

The last few years have brought about a new or intensified feeling in many people, including children: the feeling of anxiety. Being outside and connecting with nature can help alleviate… 

Jan 20, 2022

Building Excitement for Spring

Hopefully you can continue to find ways to engage students in the garden or nature spaces through the winter (SEL Activities are a great way to do this). However, there are… 

Jan 19, 2022

Nature Bracelets

Winter can be an interesting time in the garden, though the leaves have fallen and there usually isn’t much growing in the garden at this time. It can still be… 

Dec 13, 2021

Building Culture

One new “ah ha” take-away from our completion of the Life Lab-Certified Garden Educator program was the tremendous importance of establishing events that build culture around the school garden. An… 

Dec 13, 2021

Teachers Earn Certification

Congratulations to those teachers across the nation who were part of the first cohort to become Life Lab-Certified Garden Educators. Amy Bowman and Doug Vernon, our Plants for Human Health… 

Dec 13, 2021

Winter Sound Maps

While I love the holiday season, December always seems so hectic and rushed; it can take its toll on me. The same can be true for students this time of… 

Dec 6, 2021

5 Tidying Tips

While a few crops, like kale and Brussels sprouts, may still be producing, most of the fall garden will be put to bed for winter. Below are 5 tips to… 

Dec 6, 2021

Weather Stations

Weather is something that affects our lives in a big way, from what we wear and where we choose to live, work and play, to the kinds and availability of…