by Beth Saunders | Apr 5, 2023 | Garden Stories
At just seven years old, Kendall Rae Johnson is Georgia’s youngest certified farmer. Born and raised in Atlanta, Kendall Rae fell in love with gardening when she was three years old thanks to her great-grandmother Laura "Kate" Williams, who showed her how to propagate...
by Beth Saunders | Mar 23, 2023 | The Latest
A youth garden provides opportunities for kids to play, learn, and grow through plant-based and garden-based activities. But how do we design youth gardens to facilitate play, learning, and engagement for all kids? Enter KidsGardening's Landscape Design for Youth...
by Beth Saunders | Mar 1, 2023 | Garden Stories
In 2015, Abraxas Continuation High School in Poway, CA, began a school garden by transforming a rarely used tennis court into a thriving outdoor classroom. Teacher Bob Lutticken and several colleagues worked with students to build 40 raised beds (covering half of the...
by Beth Saunders | Feb 24, 2023 | The Latest
With a bit of knowledge and creative thinking, meadowscaping allows us to transform lawns, playgrounds, empty lots, unused paved spaces, and patios into havens for plants and animals. KidsGardening is excited to team up with our longtime friends at American Meadows to...
by Beth Saunders | Feb 1, 2023 | Garden Stories
At Mannsdale Upper Elementary School (MUES) in Madison, Mississippi, third- to fifth-grade students work together to grow and sell produce in a multitude of ways. Trays of microgreens thrive under grow lights. More than 20 hydroponic stations produce lettuce, bok...
