Garden Tips & Resources

CSYSG

Resources to Create and Sustain School Gardens from the Creating and Sustaining Your School Garden (CSYSG) Workshop.

Crop Planning

Learn the basics of annual crop planning and planting perennials plants.

Building Your School Garden Program

Resources to help plan a school garden program and build a school garden team.

Designing Your Garden

Resources for designing your school garden.

Maintaining Your Garden

Water, weeds, and pest control tips.

Seeding and Transplanting

Tips for sowing seeds and planting transplants.

Soils and Garden Bed Preparation

Learn about different types of garden beds and steps for preparing your soil for planting.

Making Garden Signs

December 19, 2011 12:25 AM

Adding signs to your garden can add whimsy and educational messages. Here are some tips to help create signs that will stand up well in the out of doors.

From Garden to Cafeteria

Tips and sample policy from districts working to serve garden grown produce in school food.

Outdoor Classroom Management

Thinking of your garden as an "outdoor classroom" is one of the first steps for successful instruction out-of-doors. Read tips for other educators, view videos of effective teaching, and download guides that outline strategies for teaching in a garden.