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Jun 6, 2018

Register for the School Garden Summer Institute

Join us for Summer School! In our two years of working with school gardens, we’ve realized that aside from having a school garden space, the biggest factor holding teachers back… 

May 14, 2018

Read the May E-news

This issue features tips for the May garden, as well as lesson plans for Harvest Math, suitable for K-5, AND a book review of The Turnip.          … 

Apr 12, 2018

Read the April E-news

This issue features tips for the April garden, as well as a problem-based lesson plan for 5th grade AND book review of Compost Stew.              … 

Mar 13, 2018

Read the March E-news

This issue features a teacher-created lesson on measurement, tips for the March garden, as well as a lesson plan AND book review of First Peas to the Table.      … 

Feb 15, 2018

Student-led garden initiative

Last week, Amy and I traveled to Meadowview Magnet Middle School in Mt. Airy to work with a group of students who are planning a garden. That’s right, middle school… 

Feb 12, 2018

Read the February E-News

This issue features YOUR questions answered, the Life Cycles in the Garden lesson plan (suitable for 2nd grade), and a book review of O Say Can You Seed?      … 

Jan 29, 2018

Read the January E-News

This issue features a how-to video demonstrating how to start seeds indoors, the Square Foot Seeds lesson plan (suitable for grades K-5), and a book review of The First Garden. Fresh… 

Aug 16, 2017