Sprouting
and Growing a Youth Garden
You’ve
decided you want to begin a youth gardening program….
what’s next? Thoughtful planning is critical
to sustaining your program over time. This month
we share some tried-and-true advice for launching
and maintaining a youth garden program in hopes
of inspiring the growth of gardens across the country
during the 2008-2009 school year. Let’s get
kids and teens gardening in every community!
Background and Activities
Getting
a Youth Garden Started - An overview of
the who, what, where, when, and how of planning
and implementing your project.
Activity:
Garden Committee Icebreaker - Try this
technique for generating ideas about the goals
and design of your youth garden.
Activity:
Carousel Brainstorming - a fun and organized way to
get every committee member's input on planning questions.
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National Gardening Association