School Garden Gateway

Time to Start Seeds Indoors

If you want to start seeds indoors to get a jumpstart on your spring garden, read tips to get ready now by checking your seed packs, procuring proper seed starting soil, and watering appropriately.
Teacher and staff pose with vegetables in the school garden

Nourish Your Soil

Learn three ways to prepare your garden for the winter months to have a successful growing season come spring.
Children preparing a raised bed for spring in the School Garden Support program

Back to School Celebrations

Join us on Saturday, September 6th at 11:00 AM (current Educator Coaching Program school teams at 10AM) for our 5th annual Fall into School Gardening event where you can learn how to plant a fall and…

Field Trips and Training in the Youth Garden

Spring is right around the corner and what better way to kick off the season than with a field trip to the Washington Youth Garden? Registration is now open for 2025 SPROUT Field…
Students raising their hands at a SPROUT field trip in the Washington Youth Garden

Preparing for Spring

Wondering when to start preparing your garden for the spring? Not sure how to do it? Learn how to jumpstart your school garden for spring growing from Farmer Emilia. Need more…
garden bed in winter covered in snow

Late Summer Updates & Resources

Join us on Saturday, September 14th at 11:00 AM (current Educator Coaching Program school teams at 10AM) for our 4th annual Fall into School Gardening event where you can learn how to plant a fall and…

Planning for Summer

Spring is the perfect time for spring crops, but also the time to make plans for the summer! Here’s a great overview on maintaining a school garden in the summer.
students pose near new raised beds they just built at their schools

Spring Events & Garden Resources

Join us on Saturday, March 23rd at 11:00 AM for our 3rd annual Spring into School Gardening event where you can learn how to plant a spring edible garden and get free supplies to start growing…
teachers meet for the educator coaching program

Leave the Leaves

Are your Fall crops still small? Do you want to continue harvesting greens through the winter? Learn how to extend your growing season with row cover from Farmer Emilia. Not sure how…
Tending to beds with row cover over it in the washington youth garden

How to Prep a Garden Bed

Interested in learning more about techniques for taking care of your school garden? Have questions about gardening? Need supplies to kick off the fall/winter season of your garden? Join us Saturday,…
Herb spiral in a partner school garden
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