Gardens for Learning - Creating and Sustaining Your School Garden

Gardens for Learning is a comprehensive guidebook that provides a strong foundation to support the growing school garden movement. It was developed by a team of experienced garden educators, nutritionists, state officials, and other garden experts. This guidebook is a must-have resource for anyone looking to enhance learning through the use of gardens in schools and other community settings. Only available by download.

Click here to download the Complete PDF of Gardens for Learning

Download PDF Chapters of Gardens for Learning:

Cover and Introduction - Table of Contents, About CSGN, Foreward (pages 1-5)

Chapter 1 - Introduction to School Gardens (pages 6-12)

Chapter 2 - Planning Your School Garden (pages 13-19)

Chapter 3 - Linking Gardens to School Curriculum (pages 20-28)

Chapter 4 - Promoting Healthy Living (pages 29-38)

Chapter 5 - Designing Your School Garden (pages 39-47)

Chapter 6 - Finding Supplies and Funding Your Garden (pages 48-54)

Chapter 7 - Planting Your School Garden (pages 55-68)

Chapter 8 - Maintaining Your School Garden (pages 69-77)

Chapter 9 - Sustaining Your Garden (pages 78-85)

Chapter 10 - Working with Volunteers (pages 86-92)

Resources and Back Cover (pages 93-96)

Gardens for Learning Standards Supplement
The California Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (CFAITC) has developed a supplement to Gardens for Learning which maps the activities listed in the book to California State Education Standards for grades K-6. Click on the link to download or request a free copy.