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School Garden Guides

Check out our library of handy resources to support you at every stage of your school garden journey! 

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School Gardens Handbook

This comprehensive guide covers everything you want to know: how to get your garden started all the way to keeping it thriving years down the line. Complete with definitions, detailed types of gardening, curricula library, and step-by-step worksheets.

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A Year in the Life of a School Garden

This guide spells out what it entails to keep the school garden thriving throughout a whole year.  Every month details what is expected to be done for the school garden, from the behind-the-scenes budget planning of a garden committee to garden tasks that students and adults can participate in. It also gives some great gardening tips that can be done with students.

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Indoor Seed Starting Guide

This guide walks you through the process of starting seeds indoors. The guide includes a list of basic supplies needed and an explanation of each phase of the full process. A student activity is also included in the appendix. 

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Garden Bed Building Guides

There are lots of ways to grow an urban school garden! Traditional wooden raised beds are relatively easy to put together and can be any shape or size to suit your needs. Sub-irrigated stock tanks are another option that are great for increased longevity and less frequent watering. Check them out below!

More Resources!

For more, check out our library of Workshops!

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