Over the years of helping teachers grow school gardens, one truth keeps rising to the surface:

🌿 There is no one-size-fits-all approach to teaching through gardening.

Some educators light up at the thought of seed trays on their windowsill. Others get anxious just thinking about who will water the...

For many teachers, the last bell of the school year signals a much-needed shift—from classroom chaos to summer calm. But if you’ve started a school garden, that shift may be accompanied by a different kind of anxiety:

"What will happen to my garden while I’m away?"

This question haunts far too man...

You’ve got seeds. You’ve got students. You’ve got a sunny corner by the window or a raised bed outside.
You’re ready to start gardening with your class.

But before you get your hands in the soil, pause.
Because if you don’t consider timing, your school garden might already be in trouble.

As a gard...

Imagine this: It’s summer break, and your school garden, once thriving with leafy greens and budding tomatoes, is now struggling. The culprit? Water, or rather, the lack of it.

For many school gardens, summer maintenance is a major challenge. And of all the tasks, weeding, fertilizing, pest control...

🌱 Happy Spring! The equinox is here, and as gardeners, we all feel the excitement of a new growing season. But before you grab your rake and start tidying up your school garden, I have an important warning for you.

Cleaning up your garden too early can do more harm than good! Many beneficial insect...

Creating a vibrant, thriving school garden is a rewarding endeavor that offers countless educational benefits. However, one of the biggest challenges educators and volunteers face is maintaining the garden, especially during the long summer break.

Hugelkultur is a revolutionary gardening technique ...

As outdoor educators, we know that nature-based learning isn’t just about growing gardens—it’s about creating opportunities for children to explore, learn, and thrive in an outdoor environment. In this post, I’m excited to share highlights from my recent conversation with Victoria Hackett, M.Ed., an...

When planning to incorporate a garden into your classroom, the way you approach lesson planning can make or break the success of the project. Teachers often fall into a common trap: starting with core curriculum goals and trying to fit gardening activities into them. While this method works well for...

A school garden can be a powerful teaching tool, offering students hands-on, experiential learning that connects to a wide variety of subjects. But many teachers unknowingly make the biggest mistake right at the start. And it has nothing to do with what they grow, how they grow it, or even where the...

Growing a school garden can seem intimidating, especially with all the myths floating around. But the truth is, it's easier than you think, if you do it right! In this post, we'll tackle some common misconceptions that might be holding you back from growing the teaching garden of your dreams.

Myt...

Starting a garden from seeds can feel daunting, especially when you’re juggling different seed sizes, planting locations, and the confusing world of timing. As a teacher, you want to inspire your students to grow plants with confidence, not overwhelm them—or yourself—with complicated details. So, le...