Lessons and activities are a fun way to engage students with a school garden. We’ve included some resources to check out for ideas below.  Youth Grow Garden Lesson Manual: A good comprehensive guide for K-5. The manual includes classroom management, food safety, evaluations, plant parts, seeds, pollinators, and more. Both lesson plans and activities are…

Many of us enjoy amaryllis blooms in winter. Some of us even save the plants’ bulbs from year-to-year, letting them go dormant and storing them before forcing them into bloom for another season. Henry Fieldseth, a seasoned northern gardener, former MSHS board member and one of the brains behind the Friends School Plant sale, explains…

Starting a school garden may feel a bit overwhelming. Where do you start? The resources below are helpful for answering general gardening questions.  Planting the Vegetable Garden: Helpful guide for soil preparation and testing. Good information on cool and warm season crops, when to plant outside, starting seeds inside, and transplanting. A Garden-in-a-Box Participant recommends…