Project planning resources to support your school garden team
Establishing a School Garden Culture
When: Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Support Material
- Workshop recording (YouTube)
- Workshop presentation (pdf)
- Feedback survey: Jan 24
- Worksheet #1: Setting up your garden committee (doc)
- Resources:
- KidsGardening: Seeds of Success Toolkit
- Kids Gardening: List of journal articles outlining the benefits of school gardens for children in terms of academic, environmental attitudes, social, and nutrition and health
- Farm to Cafeteria Canada: 5 Benefits of School Gardens
Designing Your School Garden and Crop Planning
When: Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Support Material
- Workshop recording (YouTube)
- Workshop presentation (pdf)
- Feedback survey #2
- Resources
Classroom Growing and Building the Garden
When: Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Support Material
- Workshop recording (YouTube)
- Workshop presentation (pdf)
- Feedback survey #3
- Resources
Outdoor Planting
When: Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Support Material
- Workshop recording (YouTube)
- Workshop presentation (pdf)
- Feedback survey #4
- Resources
Summer Maintenance and Volunteer Management
When: Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Support Material
- Workshop recording (YouTube)
- Workshop presentation (pdf)
- Feedback survey #5
- Resources
Spring Harvest and Celebration
When: Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Support Material
- Workshop recording (YouTube)
- Workshop presentation (pdf)
- Feedback survey #6
- Resources
Harvesting and Seed Saving
When: Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Support Material
- Workshop recording (YouTube)
- Workshop presentation (pdf)
- Feedback survey #7
- Resources
Winterizing Your Garden and Long-Term Sustainability
When: Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Support Material
- Workshop recording (YouTube)
- Workshop presentation (pdf)
- Feedback survey #8
- Resources
Additional School Garden Support Resources
- School Garden Crop Planning Guide
- Lesson Plan: Saving Garden Seeds
- School Garden Summer Maintenance Guide
- Connecting to the Curriculum: Elementary (Gr.K-7)
- Connecting to the Curriculum: Secondary (Gr.8-12)