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student watering flowers with school and small greenhouse in background

Mar 31, 2026

Do you REALLY want a Greenhouse?

I think it often comes as a surprise that we typically approach interest in a school greenhouse with extreme caution. As schools seek to expand their garden education program, a…
teachers gathered around a table at the Tower Garden Workshop

Mar 31, 2026

Tower Garden Workshop Recap

On February 27, the Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI) welcomed a group of enthusiastic educators for a make-and-take 3D-Printed Tower Garden Workshop. The recently upfitted Makerspace in the PHHI…
four teachers discuss a literature garden center at a professional development workshop

Nov 26, 2025

Professional Development Workshops

Part of the newsletter series, “What can PHHI do for you?” A thriving school garden doesn’t just grow plants — it grows opportunities for hands-on learning, student engagement and deeper connections to…
sweetpotatoes

Nov 26, 2025

Sourcing Sweetpotato Slips

Every sports season you can hear teams and their fans chanting the most hopeful phrase, “We’re #1!” Well, in North Carolina there may not be a lot of shouting about…
two young students looking at DNA extracted from strawberries; a adult oberserving

Sep 26, 2025

STEM Training Lab

Part of the newsletter series, “What can PHHI do for you?” At NC State University Plants for Human Health Institute (PHHI), we believe the best way to inspire the next…
school garden build in progress

Sep 26, 2025

School Garden Builds

Part of the newsletter series, “What can PHHI do for you?” One of our favorite ways to help schools with their garden education effort is to assist them with the coordination…
woman with clipboard squats to look at plant in raised garden bed

May 12, 2025

5 Reasons the School Garden Summer Institute is “Can’t Miss!”

Calling all educators and garden leaders! Whether you’re a seasoned school garden champion or just planting your first seed, the School Garden Summer Institute (SGSI) is a great way to grow your…
man standing in front of box truck

May 12, 2025

Career Connection: Food Program Coordinator

Of the many options of what schools can do with produce from their gardens, one is to donate some or all of it to a local food bank. We always…
woman standing in front of greenhouse tomato plants

Mar 12, 2025

Career Connection: Agritourism Management

Agritourism is a growing industry across North Carolina. This specialized commercial enterprise links agricultural production with tourism to attract visitors onto a farm or other agricultural business for the purposes…