School Garden Mentorship Program – Program Library

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