Winter is a sleepy time for many gardeners, but here at schoolyard gardens, we’re keeping busy! Along with garden constructions, we’re topping off beds with compost, tilling up compacted soil, and making minor repairs to raised beds. The time in between growing seasons provides us with a great opportunity to do some much-needed schoolyard garden […]
Winter is here! I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday break and is staying warm while Kansas City endures freezing temperatures! As the gardens rest, you may feel like there is nothing left to do with the gardens but wait for spring. This is somewhat true as gardens won’t be planted until mid-March, but there is […]
Even though January is starting out really cold, gardeners are already beginning to think about what they will grow this spring and seed catalogs are being shipped to gardeners all around the country. Seed catalogs showcase thousands of different vegetable varieties that grow well in gardens. Each description tells about a certain plant variety’s growing […]
As we roll into the holiday season, it’s a great time to slow down and review the past growing year. Here at Schoolyard Gardens we have helped schools close their gardens for winter and are beginning to consider next spring. Before we move full ahead into the 2018 growing season, it’s important to give the […]
The weather is getting a little bit chillier and the sun is setting earlier. If you are like me, you may find yourself spending more time inside curled up with a good book. Over at Schoolyard Gardens, we love the book Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman. This book, first published in 1997, is a powerful narrative […]
In the dead of winter, the cold can seem endless for teachers and students alike. Those warm, sunny days, like what we’ll experience this week, are often treasured during the bleak months of January and February, but as gardeners, we should be thankful for the cold, icy and snowy days that the winter brings! But […]
