School garden ideas

I like to see other children’s gardens. Last summer our family took a one-month roadtrip to Washington, and in addition to seeing friends, family, and the sights, we stopped at school garden…

Transform your outdoor space into a fragrant paradise with 10 expert-designed aromatic garden layouts perfect for stress-free relaxation.

Raised garden beds offer an economical and efficient solution for growing vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Check out these 15 budget-friendly and easy-to-implement ideas for gardeners.

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How to start a garden at your school and resources to incorporate it into your classroom curriculum.

Inspired by a similar idea in pinterest, I found a round wooden table top at the local home improvement store-perfect! My son-in-law burned a tic-tac-toe grid o…

To start a kitchen garden at a school, kindergarten, preschool or childcare centre try these tips from the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation.

At Hand Made Places, we’ve created a free guide to designing sensory gardens for school playgrounds for unusual and inclusive school gardening club ideas.

Creative inspiration to give your yard a personal touch with DIY Backyard Fence Decor. You’ll love spending time outside in your garden. We got a NEW FENCE!…

Painted rock flower path

Gardening has many benefits for children. While it has great health and social implications, it also offers brilliant hands on experience for learning. Inspired by the school and community garden stories, we’ve put together a guide to help get you started – from thinking about how to use the space, to how to involve the children and school community.

Beginning a school garden with a limited budget calls for creativity. Learn money-saving suggestions for a school garden including finding community resources, where to search online for cheap or free garden tools, acquiring and starting seeds, and best practices for buying compost in bulk.