School’s out. Gardens are growing. During the summer you’ll want to inspire your children to stay active both physically and mentally. Reading and gardening both are excellent activities especially when the reading involves garden themes. Multi-award winner, Dawn Publications, of Nevada City, CA specializes in quality children’s books about nature. I have had the pleasure […]
LifeLab.org and California School Garden Network(csgn.org) are teaming up to compile a list of “One Bite Lessons” in preparation for the California School Garden Training Program’s Garden-Enhanced Nutrition Education (GENE) Workshops. This compilation of activities will end up being posted on the csgn.org site. What is a One Bite Lesson? A One Bite Lesson is an edible […]
“Getting Your Green Thumb” is a free, fun, and practical professional development series for primary or secondary educators. Classes cover topics in garden planning, gardening techniques, and curriculum connections. Each class includes classroom instruction, hands-on activities, practice in an outdoor garden space, and free materials. We welcome gardening beginners as well as those who are […]
Springtime means new plants sprouting from the soil and small transplants being added. If you have slugs or snails in your garden they will see these young, tender seedlings as dinner. One method we use to protect our seedlings is to create a ring of eggshells around them. Snails and slugs have soft underbellies and […]
Attracting birds to your garden is a good way to keep away harmful insects. A good project for pre-school and elementary school students is to make your own bird feeder. Its so simple… 1) Recycle toilet paper rolls or paper towel rolls 2) Smear on peanut butter generously 3) Roll it in bird seed and […]
Proud to be teaching the Grow LA Victory Garden (GLAVG) classes again this spring. Please see registration details below and please forward to those who may enjoy. The Grow LA Victory Garden Initiative helps new gardeners start their own gardens quickly and easily in a container, in the backyard or at a community garden. Participants are […]
The 2012 Mayor’s Day of Service in Los Angeles aka Good Food Day LA is a citywide event focused on strengthening and celebrating our local food system. On Saturday, March 31, volunteers throughout Los Angeles will be working together engaging in activities in support of good food at nearly forty different event sites including many […]