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1. Naturally beautiful! Native plants will add beauty to your garden. Not convinced?

2. Made for here! Native plants are adapted to local conditions. Planted in the right place, native plants need less water and other care than our non-native lawns.

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Looking for general resources and information for your school garden? Kids Gardening The national clearinghouse on gardening with kids online store with tools, books, and supplies Life Lab curriculum, professional development, garden-enhanced nutrition education resources ... and much more School Garden Start up Guide from Whole Kids Foundation Steps ...

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School Gardens can be rich, vibrant spaces for young people to deepen their understanding of local foods. Browse below for resources, ideas and materials that can support a school garden program.
Growing Your Garden

Starting Your School Garden - Download this guide to getting started on developing a plan to build and sustain a school garden. From crafting a school garden team to managing volunteers, learn best practices to set your school up for success.

School Garden Planting Guide - When do you plant carrots in Western North Carolina? How deep do you tuck the chard seeds into the soil? Download these fun and engaging planting guides for Eastern and Western North Carolina.

Strawberries in Schools - an NCCES publication on growing schoolyard strawberry gardens to provide rich spaces for students and teachers to explore concepts relevant to their curricula in a hands-on, experiential way.

Garden-Based Curriculum

North Carolina 4-H Garden-based Curriculum - Browse this list of curriculum that is available through your local county 4-H Cooperative Extension agent. Find out who your 4-H agent is here.

Other Garden/Farming Curriculum - visit this list of other garden-based curricular resources from community-based organizations

Junior Master Gardener - A 4-H program from Texas A&M University have been delivering garden and nutrition lessons that are fun, easy to use and is sure to inspire a new crop of young gardeners.

NC Ag in the Classroom - Through the NC Farm Bureau, Ag in the Classroom provides lesson plans that teachers can use to connect their kids to the farm and garden through science, math, literacy and social studies.

Food, Land and People - a program through the NC Division of Soil and Water, this comprehensive curriculum is available to educators for free after attending one of their trainings.

The Edible Schoolyard - a database of lessons developed from garden educators across the country.

Life Lab - a non-profit organization from Santa Cruz, California that has been delivering high quality and innovative garden based education for years.

Garden Mosaics - Cornell University science curriculum for youth, including action projects and community food assessments.

Garden-Based Lesson Plans and Resources

Garden Toolkit - Are you just getting started with a school garden? Think about gathering these tools to make gardening a little easier and a lot of fun.

Planting Methods - Should you broadcast seeds or transplant? What does this mean? Hone your horticultural skills with this quick guide on ways to plant your garden.

Growing a Garden - This map will give kids an idea on how to get started gardening and how to care for their plants.

Square-Foot Seeds - One student wants to plant radish, another would like to grow potatoes. Use this activity from our Plants for Human Health Institute to use math to figure out proper plant spacing.

Garden Maintenance Timeline - For first-time gardeners it can be a challenge to keep up with the tasks needed to care for the garden. Use this timeline to help keep your garden growing!

Garden Harvest - Your garden has grown! This lesson focuses on how to harvest, process, and store your bountiful produce.

Basil Seed Germination Necklace - Understand the process of germination through this activity from 4-H's Soil Solutions.

Upcycled Plant Labels - Keep track of which plants you planted and where with this fun and easy activity for plant labels. Watch the video here.

Recycled Rain Gauge - Knowing how much rain has fallen helps young gardeners understand the relationship between weather and garden growth. Watch the video here.

Afterschool Garden Club - have you ever considered tapping into teenagers to teach an afterschool garden club? Read about this successful model with Brunswick County 4-H.

Pumpkin Lesson - Do pumpkins sink or float? How many seeds do they have? Use this grab and go activity to bring together math and literacy around pumpkins in the garden.

Garden Poetry - Be inspired by a sensory experience with herbs to write poetry in the garden.

Peer Relationships in the Garden - The garden is a special place that can teach us to care about ourselves and others.

Primary Contact:
Liz Driscoll
4-H Youth Specialist
Departments of Crop and Soil Sciences, Entomology and Plant Pathology and Horticulture Science
NC State University
liz_driscoll@ncsu.edu

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School gardens provide an integrated context for learning about food, nutrition, science, math and more! School Gardens can be rich, vibrant spaces for young people to deepen their understanding of local foods. Browse below for resources, ideas and materials that can support a school garden program.

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Life Lab " Blog Archive " School Garden Support Organization Network Webinars

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I also am very new to this so don't really have a lot of info to pass on. I did like looking through some of these webinars ( you can archive them). Living in Michigan there are many months of the school year that are not conducive to a growing season. One of the videos is called "Winter programming for SGSO's in Northern Climates.

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I attended a class at Arcadia Community Gardens as part of our school division's teaming with this amazing local resource to support Classroom Gardens around the county. The Community Liaison plans to visit our gardens this week to provide guidance, education and support. We are so excited to keep planting!

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Arcadia Farm is located just a few short miles from downtown Washington, DC, on the historic grounds of Woodlawn Estate. Arcadia's demonstration farm and educational children's garden currently encompasses four acres, providing a sustainable model of agriculture to new farmers, students and the public through hands-on community engagement.

Arcadia Farm has three unique program areas:

Education and Community Engagement

We teach new and aspiring farmers how to grow food using environmentally conscious methods through our farmer mentorship program. We also educate students about healthy eating and growing practices through interactive school field trips, and encourage community involvement through regular volunteer days. For more information, please visit our Volunteer Opportunities page.

Environmental Stewardship

We grow in harmony with nature, using only sustainable growing practices such as cover cropping, integrated pest management, low tillage, composting, crop rotation and no synthetic sprays.

Food Access

We are committed to increasing access to healthy, farm-fresh food in underserved neighborhoods. We do this by growing the majority of the vegetables for Arcadia's Mobile Market, which provides affordable food to low income, low food access communities.

Arcadia Farm was established because the national trends in agriculture are disturbing and unsustainable.

The average age of U.S. farm operators increased from fifty-five in 2002 to fifty-seven in 2007. In that same time, the number of farmers under twenty-five years of age decreased by 30%.

Small farms are disappearing to make room for new developments and large, industrial farm operations.

Unsustainable farming practices are one of the major factors contributing to environmental degradation like erosion, polluted waterways, and a changing climate.

There is a need to engage the farm community, beginning farmers, and the public to show that small-scale, sustainable farming can be economically viable, beneficial to the environment, and a source of healthy food for the community.

Contacts

Katherine Collins, Production Farm Manager, Katherine@Arcadiafood.org

Kenneth Meyers, Farm Operations Manager, Kenneth@Arcadiafood.org

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I am not sure when I first came across this wonderful resource but it is great to be able to learn from our community. So many great ideas and support for all we do! I use a lot of the others listed but there are so many that I have never checked out! Thanks for sharing!
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This is a great resource that does a little bit of everything and has a strong volunteer base and community support.

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New Location - Garden District!

YIPPEEE!!!! We've moved, cleaned up the landscaping (ahem) "leftovers," and are ready to build compost bins at our new site. Come join Saturday, November 7th 10AM - 1PM. The new spot is on the corner of S. 6th Street & W. Waterford Ave. in Milwaukee's Garden District. Mask up and see our new home. Want to help build? With COVID-19 and #SaferAtHome we are

Riverwest Compost Bins - Closed Indefinitely

UPDATE October 2020: With input from the gardeners and land stewards of the Milwaukee Friends Meeting location, the Kompost Kids volunteers made the decision to close the Riverwest compost bins indefinitely. Despite being closed over the summer, folks kept adding to the pile - which made it really hard on the volunteers to safely finish off the process. Community compost bins only work when

Bay View Kompost Site Help!

As of March 15th, 2020, the Bay View Kompost site is closed and we cannot accept any of your food scraps (or anything else) until we find a new home. We hope our community is staying well and finding some outdoor earth-loving time in this uncertainty. We are also craving some normalcy for when we can emerge together - so acknowledge how strange

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YIPPEEE!!!! We've moved, cleaned up the landscaping (ahem) "leftovers," and are ready to build compost bins at our new site. Come join Saturday, November 7th 10AM - 1PM. The new spot is on the corner of S. 6th Street & W. Waterford Ave. in Milwaukee's Garden District.

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We've created a resource for the Gulf Islands, BC:

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Over the past thirty years on Salt Spring, Pender, Mayne, Galiano, and Saturna Islands, volunteer teachers, staff, and parents, along with community donors, have established food-growing and learning opportunities at every school, reflecting the Islanders shared values of outdoor, ecological and agricultural education for our children.

In this new Covid world, outdoor learning is safer and school gardens provide great spaces for that. It's remarkable that all the primary schools have active gardens, as well as SIMS and GISS. Annual financial support from the District for these would really help!

With the climate change emergency coupled with this global pandemic, the practical skill of growing food is very important. Many families have related that their kids have shown them how to plant and how to compost as they've created new home gardens these past months. Investing in school gardens in partnership with our islands' many generous and supportive farms and community groups is a great way to build Southern Gulf Island food security and climate resilience in a safe way for all.

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Over the past few years, school garden champions have gathered to share experiences at Learning Circles held on Mayne , Galiano , Pender , & Salt Spring Island, so far. Please click on the bolded text just above to link to blog posts about each of these events. The next get-together will be held virtually Spring 2021.

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In 2019 & 2020, we were able to fund Garden-based Learning Workshops for teachers at the annual Professional Development Days, featuring regional experts from Farm-to-School, UBC Farm, and Powell River School District.

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Each spring, school garden champions (teachers, staff, volunteers) have been interviewed from each school and updates provided to the SD64 School Board. Download these presentations below:

SD64 Board Presentation about K-8 School Gardens in Gulf Islands School District, February 2021

SD64 Board Presentation about Primary School Gardens, April 2020

The overall purpose of this School Garden Activity Guide is to encourage and assist children, teachers and garden facilitators to enjoy and learn from fun, creative and healthy school garden experiences.

You are not alone. Your love for, passion for, and rooted interest in school gardening is shared by many many others. Each school garden brings different creative approaches to the table. Hopefully this Guide can connect you to some exciting ideas and useful resources.

There are four main sections based on four seasons in the school gardens: Autumn (September to November); Winter (December to February); Spring (March to May); and Summer (June to August).

We have focused on five key themes: 1) Growing and Harvesting Food; 2) Living Soils; 3) Community Art & Culture; and 4) Ecosystem Science, plus 5) Garden Coordination & Maintenance. Other themes could be added to this living project in the future.

For each theme, we list class garden activities, field trip options, and community connections. Here is a seasonal guide to school garden activities , and here is a seasonal planting plan .

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For specific class activities linked to grades and a wonderful evolution of garden knowledge, we highly recommend using The School Garden Curriculum, by Kaci Rae Christopher, published April 2019.

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These gardens have been made possible by community volunteers and generous local businesses. Grants and donations have funded larger garden infrastructure and programs, and there are many opportunities out there! Here are a few coming up:

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​ Oct 19, 2021: Artists in the Classroom Project Grant. $3.5k or $10k towards student-engaged professional public art project.

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Oct 29 , 2021: Neighbourhood Small Grants . $500 for community project in Gulf Islands.

Nov 14, 2021: BC Farm-to-School School Garden Grants . $3k to start one, $1k to scale-up an existing school garden.

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Open Nov 8, 2021: Canada Farm to Cafeteria Grants , $10k sponsored by Whole Kids Foundation for school garden/food programs.

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Ongoing: Island Savings Community Endowment (First West Foundation); EOI, up to $10k for 2022.

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More grants will be added over time, but contact Robin if you'd like suggestions for funding a specific project.

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https://www.aces.edu/

They are amazing at giving relevant information that is updated.  The Master Gardener Program is also run through them and they are a great resource to actually work with the students hands-on at our garden. Definitely look for your local extension system if you have one.

Misty Hertzig

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The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is the primary outreach and engagement organization for the land-grant mission of Alabama A&M University and Auburn University in cooperation with Tuskegee University.

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As a Master Gardener, this is my go-to source for research based information. I also check out other state university extension websites. They all have a wealth of information from everything garden, even food preservation and food safety.

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Resources to help you keep your yard, garden and house plants healthy.

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What's New?

Agriculture is the world's oldest, largest, and most essential industry. Yet, in America's urban society, 90% of the population has little contact with the systems that determine our general welfare and standard of living. Washington Ag In the Classroom strives to bridge this gap.

Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix

The Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix is an online, searchable, and standards-based curriculum map for K-12 teachers. The Matrix contextualizes national education standards in science, social studies, and nutrition education with relevant instructional resources linked to Common Core Standards.

Ag@School Magazine

Ag Literacy Project

The Seattle Times

What is Washington Ag in the Classroom?

Washington Ag In the Classroom (WAIC) is a school-based education program aimed at enhancing agricultural literacy in K-12 students and educators. It is not a vocational agriculture program and does not promote products or political points of view. WAIC's goal is helping teachers, especially those with little knowledge of agriculture, integrate the study of this vast industry into existing curriculum.

Why Learn About Agriculture?

Today's youth are tomorrow's leaders. Agriscience, agribusiness, and production agriculture form the largest industry in America. Environmental issues such as land use, water quality, air quality, and wildlife protection are inextricably linked to agriculture. As future leaders, students must have an understanding of agriculture and how it affects their world.

© 2021, Washington Agriculture in the Classroom

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It's a wonderful network by a group of educators, writers, and community leaders who share a deep concern about children's disconnection from nature. It also includes great related resources to encourage and support the people and organizations working to reconnecting children with nature.

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This collection of free toolkits, reports, infographics and advocacy tools is designed to help you or your organization connect children, families and communities to nature. Please check back often. We add and update resources regularly!

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Resource Hub | Children & Nature Network

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I concur with the get-2 Green tied in with FCPS PBLs. Being so new to this, which is also why I am taking this class, I find a wealth of information in the county developed project ideas because they are directly linked to our standards.

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I love the idea of working with native and self-propagating plants. ~Julie Tennis

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Welcome to the Wild Foods and Medicines Free Resource Page

We hope this information supports you in building meaningful relationships with plants, local places, and community. Lessons are from the Tend, Gather and Grow curriculum, which focuses on native and naturalized plants of the Pacific Northwest region and includes Northwest Native knowledge, stories, and plant traditions.

‍ We ask that anyone using our educational materials read the Tend, Gather and Grow Teacher Guide. This document explores the ethical harvest considerations and cultural foundations of this work, as well as teaching practices that enhance students' interaction with the content. Thank you!

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In addition to the website that has already been mentioned, be part of the open forum and you will get updates on all kinds of grants and info!

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I can always find something interesting to share or try for my students on this site. No matter the age group they always have amazing learning activities around the garden.

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Kids Growing Strong - Resources for Garden Leaders

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Kids Growing Strong - Resources for Garden Leaders

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Another resource as most of my go-to's were already listed.
Jeanne Lukas-Ross

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Junior Master Gardener program, a international youth gardening program of the university cooperative Extension network.

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Learn, Grow, Eat & Go!

(LGEG) is the popular research & evidence-based curriculum project of the International Junior Master Gardener® Program.

LGEG grows good kids through an interdisciplinary program combining academic achievement, gardening, nutrient-dense food experiences, physical activity, and school & family engagement.

NEW! Learn, Grow, Eat & Go Online Course for Students!

It's almost here! Whether your elementary students are learning in person or at a distance, they will soon be able to join a Learn, Grow, Eat & Go class and complete their learning & growing experience at their own pace in the new AgriLife Learn course platform!

Whether it's through school, a independent learning project at home, or a virtual summer class at-a-distance, your students will love the hands on lessons & activities leaning them to grow their own thriving garden and become a chef to prepare delicious recipes along with us!

Growing Good Kids by Igniting a Passion for Learning, Success & Service.

Now Available! JMG Online Curriculum & Teacher Trainings

These new, self-directed and engaging courses for teachers, volunteers and Extension will serve as a dynamic professional development training as well as a new, multimedia curricular options for popular JMG teacher guides:

Those completing this courses will be equipped to teach fun and effective lessons from each module/content areas and lead students to earn certifications. Course registration includes access to all course content, video resources and printable lesson PDFs for one full year.

Online Learning, JMG Campus

Learn, Grow, Eat & Go!
Online Curriculum and Teacher Training

"The kids' JMG t-shirts are like the uniform of our JMG school garden team! The kids love them!! We had some sponsors to pay for the cost & were able to get our shirts customized with our school name on the front PLUS our sponsors logos on the back. The sponsors love them, too!!" 8th grade teacher

Studies have shown that fifth, sixth, and seventh grade students developed better interpersonal relationship skills after participating in a school or community garden program.

Youth Gardening Projects have been shown to help increase children's self-esteem while also helping them develop a stronger sense of ownership and responsibility.

Third and fifth graders showed a more positive attitude toward fruit and vegetable snacks after completing horticulture activities from a nutrition gardening curriculum.

Our Curriculum

The Junior Master Gardener curriculum engages children in novel, "hands-on" group and individual learning experiences that promote a love of gardening, develop an appreciation for the environment, and cultivate the mind.

The success of our program relies upon the JMG Teachers/Leaders. We have a full library of resources that will prepare teachers & leaders to successfully engage students in this novel program.

Keep up with our gardening adventures via email and on social media!

#juniormastergardener #JMGkids

Growing Good Kids Book Award Winners:

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Kids Gardening has been a good resource for me for ideas and a Kids Gardening grant that helped us to establish our Ovid Community Garden.

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https://get2green.fcps.edu/

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FCPS Get2Green is the environmental stewardship program for Fairfax County Public Schools.
Use this website as a resource to engage in environmental stewardship projects at your school, incorporate sustainability in the classroom, find your school's energy and recycling data, and learn more about green initiatives in FCPS.

Get2Green - In the News

(October 11, 2019)
Fairfax County Public Schools Receives 2019 Climate and Energy Leadership Award from Metropolitan Washington COG
(May 20, 2019)
Flint Hill Elementary Awarded Eco-Schools USA Lifetime Green Flag
(April, 2019)
FCPS Earns Recognition as Energy Star Partner of the Year for Sustained Excellence in 2019
(November 14, 2018)
FCPS wins 1st place in the VSBA Green Public Schools Challenge!
(July 19, 2017)
U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, Districts, and Postsecondary Institutions Recognized;
2017 Green Strides Tour Announced
(June 29, 2017)
Better Buildings Summit Showcase Tours: Marshall High School
(June 26, 2017)
Washington D.C. named nation's top ENERGY STAR city for 3rd year in a row!
(June 21, 2017)
FCPS Energy Competition Concludes with Big Savings
(Apr. 28, 2017)
FCPS Students Honored for Innovative Solutions at 2017 Environmental Action Showcase
(Apr. 6, 2017)
FCPS Earns 2017 Energy Star® Partner of the Year Award
Tweets by fcpsGet2Green

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I learned about this class through Kids Gardening. I have also learned about different activities we can do in the garden; at school or at home. This website would be the go to.

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Brenda Herrera

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There is a great lesson about Beets and Carrots-it gives you a lesson, songs, ideas and there are more lessons on it!!!

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I am totally new to this, so I don't have any resources or favorites.  That's why I'm taking this class!  I've come across the Old Farmer's Almanac.  https://www.almanac.com/gardening

My local nursery also has free webinars that they post on youtube.
https://www.burkenursery.com/gardening-tips-advice/gardening-with-burke-nursery-youtube.html

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Old Farmer's Almanac Gardening: Vegetable gardening for beginners, planting guides, garden planting, gardening tips

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These are great garden lessons for kids! They are kid tested and approved! -Anne Schmitt

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School garden master book

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If you are going to embark on the gardening adventure, this is the best website. Here you can find all the resources to start your experience!

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KidsGardening supports the educators and caregivers bringing the life-changing benefits of gardening to kids.

We support educators and families with grant funding, original educational resources, inspiration, and community to get more kids learning through the garden.

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My local Master Gardener chapter is a wealth of information!  They also do site visits to share advice.  - Emily Cheng

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Here you'll find lists of spring-planted vegetable varieties. Browse the links below to look through vegetables and herbs by type and learn more about each unique variety. Learn more.

Flowers: they're not just for centerpieces anymore- If there's a silver lining to the Covid-19 pandemic, it's that many of us turned to cooking and gardening to cope with many more hours at home and enforced isolation. With plenty of inspiration from...

If you long for a lovely landscape and bountiful baskets of homegrown vegetables, you might be surprised to learn that doing less can actually result in a healthier, more productive garden. If this sounds too good to be true, consider this: some of...

What is a Pollinator? Bees are famous for spreading pollen from flower to flower but just about anything that helps distribute pollen from one plant to another can be called a "pollinator." The list of pollinators includes wind, birds,...

Do you need help with your garden? Have a pest problem? Curious about what will grow well in your region? Send us an email and include your name, location and question with photos.
Ask a Master Gardener!
Are you looking for a speaker for an upcoming event? UC Master Gardeners can present research-based information on a variety of topics to your organization. Learn more...

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Master Gardeners of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties

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It has been a great tool for STEAM projects with kids.

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This may sound silly but I have found that there are numerous groups on facebook for local gardeners that are awesome for identifying species and various problems in the garden. For instance, my aphid infestation last spring was aided by social media posts.

I also find that facebook marketplace or free groups are awesome places to get garden supplies

- Molly

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Since kidsgardening.org was already mentioned, I'll suggest Savvy Gardening. While this site is not specifically education oriented, it is very educational and I turn to it for plant, insect, and garden information.  The site is run by several people who have also written well-received garden books.  Unfortunately, you have to scroll through imbedded ads, but the info is good (the compost article is excellent, for example)
-Shauna

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Looking for a tree with white flowers? There are many beautiful white-flowering trees for the home landscape offering spring, summer, or even autumn blooms. White flowers brighten up the garden, day and night, with some trees producing small, delicate flower clusters and others huge, show-stopping blooms. Many flowering trees also add fragrance to the garden and attract bees and other pollinators. Below you'll discover 21 terrific white-flowering trees in a range of sizes and forms to help you find the perfect specimen for your garden.

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Looking for a tree with white flowers? There are many beautiful white-flowering trees for the home landscape offering spring, summer, or even autumn blooms. White flowers brighten up the garden, day and night, with some trees producing small, delicate flower clusters and others huge, show-stopping blooms. Many flowering trees also add fragrance to the garden and attract bees and other pollinators.

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Edible Schoolyard Project is my favor. I like to eat and tasting different types of food from the garden helps identify that veg/fruit when you eat out. This really is a great ideal for children to learn.

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-Laura

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KidsGardening supports the educators and caregivers bringing the life-changing benefits of gardening to kids.

We support educators and families with grant funding, original educational resources, inspiration, and community to get more kids learning through the garden.

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We create opportunities for kids to learn and grow through gardening, engaging their natural curiosity and wonder. Helping young minds grow!

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National Ag in the Classroom Curriculum Matrix

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National Ag in the Classroom Curriculum Matrix

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There are many great gardening topics covered in this curriculum matrix.  One thing I really like is when you are in a lesson there are links at the bottom of the page to other similar or related lessons.

-Patty P.

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Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix

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The National Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix is an online, searchable, and standards-based curriculum map for K-12 teachers. The Matrix contextualizes national education standards in science, social studies, and nutrition education with relevant instructional resources linked to Common Core Standards. Search our instructional, classroom-ready resources now! After you find what you need, consider storing them in your personal binder - MyBinder! You will also receive monthly updates about what's new in the Matrix.

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Debra Spielmaker, Administrator and Yasuko Mitsuoka Grow, Designer

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Search Browse the Lesson Plans The National Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix is an online, searchable, and standards-based curriculum map for K-12 teachers. The Matrix contextualizes national education standards in science, social studies, and nutrition education with relevant instructional resources linked to Common Core Standards. Search our instructional, classroom-ready resources now!

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Rooted- Plants Want to Grow: Garden Basics for Beginners

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Rooted- Plants Want to Grow: Garden Basics for Beginners

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-Erica Krug, Rooted, erica@rootedwi.org

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-Erica Krug, Rooted, erica@rootedwi.org

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Curriculum | The Edible Schoolyard Project

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A n edible education places the child at the center of their learning and uses food to engage all aspects of their education. You can access the Edible Schoolyard's full curriculum of 62 lessons below - along with our pedagogy, philosophy, practices, and approach to curriculum development.