
School Garden Information Library
How to Start a Garden
School Gardens (University of Minnesota Extension website)
A variety of resources related to starting & maintaining a school garden.
Start a School Garden - Here's How
USDA’s recommended steps for starting a school garden.
School Garden Resources
Whole Kids Foundation’s School Garden Resources page is full of great resources for everything School Garden.
Gardening 101
10 Steps to Starting Your Own Garden
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map
The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map includes a ZIP code finder that provides the plant hardiness zone for all US ZIP codes.
Gardening How-To
Resources on Gardens from Kidsgardening.org.
Gardening with Kids
Guidance on getting started with gardening, and how you can involve your children. The following website can provide information on gardening and planting, along with activities and games for kids.
Documentation
School Garden Guides/Manuals
Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom
Minnesota School Gardens: A Guide to Gardening and Plant Science. Featuring 31 k-12 lessons linked to the Minnesota Academic Standards.
How-to Guide from Slow Food USA
This guide offers a clear road-map for developing a successful school garden program.
Whole Kids Foundation
Webinars on School Garden Program Sustainability and Garden to Cafeteria Programs.
Curriculum/Instructional Activities
School Garden Partnerships
Midwest Food Connection
These natural foods lessons are available for grades K-5 and are tailored to the specific age of the students. (Fee based program)
Harvest Moon Edible Landscapes
Harvest Moon can help with garden design, technical assistance, fundraising assistance, and curriculum consultation for school gardens.