Seeds To Success: How To Create A School Garden Program (Virtual Workshop)

Watch the virtual workshop we hosted on October 15, 2025 and check out the follow-up resources below.

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to:

• Engage a garden committee and craft a mission statement

• Integrate gardening into the curriculum across grade levels

• Plan and design a garden that fits your school’s needs and space

• Secure resources and establish partnerships for long-term sustainability

• Create a plan of action for garden stewardship that includes students, staff, and the wider school community. No green thumb required—just a willingness to dig in!

Take a look at the slides from the presentation in the PDF below.

Seeds to Success_ How To Create A School Garden Program.pdf

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Additional Resources

• GrowNYC School Gardens Handbook

• A Year in the Life of a School Garden

• The GREEN Tool

• List of DOE Vendors