We are excited to share that we now have garden signage available for schools! As more and more families and classrooms are getting involved and visiting the garden independently, we saw a need for garden signage that will teach and empower kids and adults alike to know what’s growing in the beds. The signs each […]
The tomatoes and peppers in my garden are ripening quickly these days which is always a sign to me that the back to school season is upon us! Today’s post will discuss steps to take to get your school garden ‘back to school ready.’ First, it’s time to renew your enrollment form. You should have […]
One thing I love about gardening is that it is such a natural and beautiful way to create community. The garden at Elm Grove Elementary did just that when a group of students decided to come together to harvest and get the school garden ready for its next season of planting. Today’s spotlight post comes […]
This year I’ve been wildly impressed with and grateful for the dedication of our school garden coordinators. Despite pandemic times, we had 131 schools plant a garden during the 2020-2021 school year. Those gardens were planted abundantly with 10,836 plants and 1,986 packs of seeds at schools throughout Kansas City. We also packed and distributed […]
It’s spring harvest time! By now you likely have arugula, lettuce, spinach, mustards and more coming up in your garden. Your green onion sprouts are sprouting up tall and your radishes have started to bulb. Kale, collards, and swiss chard leaves are filling out and all of this means … it’s time to start harvesting! […]
It’s no secret that kids are sometimes hesitant to try new foods, especially when it comes to vegetables. The good news is that when kids are part of the growing process– planning out the garden, planting the seeds, watering the plants, and eventually harvesting– kids are much more likely to taste what they have grown. […]
Besides the excitement of spring in the air and plants making their way from the greenhouse to gardens, we are also excited about some behind the scenes work we have been doing this winter for all of our Spanish speaking gardeners. I took a minute to check in with Gabriel Racca, our Bilingual Outreach & […]
So you’ve cast a vision for your garden this spring, planned out your garden beds and ordered your seeds and plants. Next up: planting!!! Planting the garden is one of my favorite parts of gardening, second only to eating things from the garden. For new and seasoned gardeners alike, planting can be an intimidating time […]
This time of year I can’t help but daydream about warmer weather and sunnier days out in the garden, with bright green sprouts popping up through the soil. It gets me excited to plan my garden, including brainstorming my garden goals for the year. Prior to planning and ordering, we recommend you pause and check […]
This week you’re in for a treat! Our very own K-12 Garden Coordinator, Crystal Fritz, wrote a children’s story about building a new schoolyard garden. We asked Crystal to read us this book, Hooray!! You’re Building a Schoolyard Garden. Take a look! Before building a new garden, it’s important to make sure you are ready […]
