Hey y'all!! Why am I so happy you ask? Because spring is just around the corner in my little neck of the woods. I know it's not quite February, but soon the daffodils will be blooming, the trees will start to leaf out, and the frogs will be a-croaking. Pretty soon, the bluebonnets are going… Continue reading Teaching about plants…getting started.
Category: school garden
School Garden 101… Implementation
So. You've formed a committee, received funding, maybe even installed a garden of some sort. Now what do you do? Let me begin by telling you this: Your garden can, and should be, an extension of your classroom, and if you open your mind... the possibilities are endless. I'm going to share some websites… Continue reading School Garden 101… Implementation
School Garden 101, The 5 Ws
So... my last post was the beginning of my School Gardens 101 series in which I discussed finding funding for your garden. Today I'm going to talk about the five W's, and I'm going to start with... WHY? Why you want to begin a gardening program is central to your mission. Understanding why you want to build… Continue reading School Garden 101, The 5 Ws
School Garden 101
So, you've made the decision to start a school garden, and you need to know what's next. Let me start with a few suggestions. Before you do anything, you need to know the purpose of your garden and who the garden will serve. In other words, is this going to be a school-wide effort with… Continue reading School Garden 101
Gardening with kids
I grew up with parents that were raised in the country. My father's family absolutely depended on their garden in order to eat. I, on the other hand, was raised on military bases in different parts of the world, but whenever we were stateside, my parents gardened. As the youngest, I often didn't have to… Continue reading Gardening with kids
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