Designing Garden Programs for All

Gardens engage and inspire young people. Using a garden as a living laboratory, educators can create hands-on lessons that effectively reach students of all ages and abilities. This month we explore the benefits of inclusive gardening programs, and offer ideas for adapting programs to meet the needs of diverse audiences.

 

Background and Lessons
Designing Garden Programs for All - Explore ideas for developing successful inclusive garden-based programs.

Potato Towers - Read this family room feature about a creative technique for growing potatoes.

Flower Power - Flower arranging is a fun garden activitiy for all audiences.

Adaptive Seedstarting Methods - Planning ideas for planting seeds with students with different ability levels.

 

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