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Getting Started

Starting A School Garden Resources

We are so excited that you are interested in starting your School Garden! Here are some resources we've found helpful in the beginning stages. 
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The Collective School Garden Network has an excellent overview on Linking Gardens to School Curriculum that can be downloaded as a pdf for your teachers and parents.
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​The Edible Schoolyard  has been rocking the school garden world for decades. Check out this wonderful collection of tried and true garden lessons here.
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Whether you're working to build a new school garden or support an existing one this School Garden Guide, produced by FoodCorps and Whole Kids Foundation, provides step-by-step instructions, loads of creative ideas and a list of resources.
    
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How to Grow a School Garden- this is an excellent and comprehensive primer on how to have a successful school garden. This is the book we always recommend to parents and teachers who ask us where to start. Rachel and Arden both have lots of hands-on experience in this field!
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Lifelab is one of our all time favorite sources for garden curricula, program development support and professional development. Their website is a wealth of information and their lessons are well thought out and designed for the garden setting.
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RIPE FOR CHANGE, Garden-based Learning in Schools. - Big-picture view of the school garden movement and the state of garden-based learning in K-8 education. Provides a wealth of practical case studies and resources to show how garden-based learning is being systematically implemented in public education, and offers further steps for expanding the use of gardens into the curriculum. 
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 ​The Growing Classroom curriculum which is now aligned with NGSS is a must have for your garden program.
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  • About Us
    • Mission & Impacts
    • Staff & Board of Directors
    • Advisory Council
    • Contact Info
    • Testimonials
    • Supporters
    • Board Recruitment Announcement
  • Programs
    • Cool Beans Project
    • Consultation Packages
    • Free Seeds for Schools
    • Heirloom Expo
    • Partner Program
    • SchoolYard Habitat
    • Summer Camp
    • Teen Apprentice Program
    • Water Wise Irrigation Grants
  • Resources
    • Garden-Based Distance Learning Resources
    • How to Build and Sustain your School Garden Program >
      • Getting Started
      • Funding Your School Garden
      • Consultation Packages and Program
    • The Garden Classroom >
      • Classroom Management Strategies >
        • Spring Sowing and Planting Tips
      • Curriculums >
        • Curriculum - K-5
        • Curriculum - Middle School
        • Curriculum - High School
      • Garden Based Literature
    • Gardening ABC's >
      • Crop Planning >
        • February
        • March
        • April and May
        • October
        • November
      • Design >
        • Trellis & Tunnel Info
      • Creating Habitat >
        • Gardening 4 Bees
    • Farm to School >
      • Farm to School Act of 2019
      • Farm to School Month
      • Field Trips
    • Urban Wildfire Resources
    • Google Group
  • Partner
    • Benefits for Registered Schools
    • Register Your School
    • Register Your Business
    • National Heirloom Expo
    • Volunteer!
  • Events
    • Virtual Garden Coordinator Gatherings
    • Workshops
    • Holiday Auction
  • DONATE