• Ep. 5: How to Start A School Garden

  • Feb 14 2025
  • Length: 33 mins
  • Podcast

Ep. 5: How to Start A School Garden

  • Summary

  • Join us as we discuss practical and tried and tested approaches to starting a successful school garden program. Whether you are starting a brand new school garden, reviving an old school garden plan or reviewing your existing program - this episode is for you!


    Podcast Outline:

    00:00 Welcome to the School Garden Podcast
    03:21 Are You Ready to Start, Revive or Review a School Garden?
    05:55 Different Purposes and Goals for your Outdoor Space
    10:35 Points to Consider when Choosing a Space for your Garden

    14:42 Designing the Layout of the Garden

    18:37 Essential Tools for School Gardening
    20:38 Soil and Mulch: The Foundation of Your Garden
    23:20 Building a Support System for School Garden Program Sustainability
    26:48 Funding Your School Garden Efforts
    29:00 Garden Confession Time
    30:50 Concluding Thoughts


    Show Notes:

    Request the School Garden Readiness Checklist at: podcast@madegreene.com


    Websites Mentioned During Podcasts:

    Soils and Mulches: Silver Creek Materials

    Vegetable plants and starts, seeds, and other garden materials: Russell Feed

    Networking and Resources: North Texas School Garden Network: NTxSGN

    Funding and Resources - KidsGardening: Kids Gardening


    Website and Socials

    www.madegreene.com

    Email us: podcast@madegreene.com

    Find us on Instagram and Facebook at MadeGreene

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