Jun 16, 2020
Sowing seeds or digging a hole to bury the rootball of a transplant are the most common means of starting a garden crop, but there are some plants, like sweet…
Mar 6, 2020
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,…
Mar 20, 2019
Not sure what to do with your garden beds this summer? We’ve got an easy, fun (and delicious) crop to grow: Sweet potatoes!
Mar 15, 2019
Looking for freebies, networking events, professional development opportunities, grants, or just advice on what to do in the garden each month? Subscribe to FRESH Garden eNews, a monthly resource from…
Feb 20, 2019
One of Amy’s favorite experiences of her week at a conference in California, was visiting Pacific Elementary School where all students not only work in the garden weekly, but the…
Dec 19, 2018
In this issue, read about the hydroponics system at Bethel Elementary School, winter maintenance tasks and planning for spring. Fresh from the…
Nov 26, 2018
Watch a creative video that inspired a successful garden fundraising effort at Winecoff Elementary School in Concord, NC. Find out what’s happening in the garden now and take a virtual…
