I’ve talked with many of our garden coordinators over the past few weeks and as we gear up for spring, the sentiment seems to be the same – Yay! It’s garden planning season! And they are exactly right! Spring is on her way and it’s almost time to plant those cool season crops! Making a […]
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 […]
The Schoolyard Gardens team is so looking forward to the day when we are back in the garden with students. Until then, we will continue to support schools gardening on their own with SYG online resources, YouTube tutorials and as always, offering virtual support for troubleshooting gardening challenges via email and phone. Another way we […]
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 […]
I’m excited to announce the start of our new blog series, “Get Growing,” where each week we’ll walk through the benefits and how-to’s of gardening. It will all lead up to my favorite part, harvesting and eating from the garden! This week’s post is all about remembering how awesome gardening is. There are numerous benefits […]
The saying, “The days are long, and the years are short” rings true to me. It’s hard to believe we are approaching one full year of living through the COVID-19 pandemic. The Schoolyard Gardens team misses working one-on-one with our schools, but we are looking forward to brighter days in the garden. Throughout the growing […]
The Leanna Flandermeyer Beanstalk Children’s Garden is a magical place that is planted by hand in March and grows into full bloom from spring to fall. Schools, families, and individuals are all welcome to come visit the garden from May 1st to October 1st each year. For more information about scheduling a visit to the […]
Many New Year’s resolutions center around eating healthier or adding more vegetables to your plate and for good reason. Nutrition is an important part of overall health that unfortunately isn’t always prioritized. For kids and adults alike, an effective way to enjoy eating your veggies and fruits is to plant a garden! The winter months […]
Happy New Year from the SYG Team! Have you given any thought to your 2021 resolutions or goals yet? Perhaps staying up till midnight to say goodbye and good riddance to 2020 was the only one goal you’d made so far? No problem! Why not start the year off right by adding this delicious and […]
The final recipe in our One Bite Lesson Series is Rad Rabbit Wraps. As you can see in the directions below, this recipe allows students to use their imaginations while harvesting and encourages them to pretend they are rabbits while they forage the garden for veggies. In addition to harvesting veggies, students will also have […]
