Emily Shipman

Emily Shipman

Waterwise Garden Program

A red water pump with a hose attached in front of a lush raised bed garden.

Hunter Industries and KidsGardening are working together to offer the Waterwise Garden Grant to support public and charter schools planning to teach about water conservation, water stewardship, and responsible water management through gardening. The 2027 grant is now open! To…

Waterwise and Pollinator-Friendly

A sign that reads Granby School Garden

When parents and teachers at Granby Elementary in Columbus, OH, formed a garden team in 2017 to develop goals for their school garden, one of their guiding principles was to help make the school more environmentally friendly. “We wanted sustainability…

The Garden Stories Project

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Has KidsGardening made a difference in your garden program? If so, we’d love to hear your story! KidsGardening partners with educators, volunteers, and caregivers nationwide to bring the many benefits of gardening to children. To better understand and celebrate our…

Waterwise Garden Program

A red water pump with a hose attached in front of a lush raised bed garden.

KidsGardening and Hunter Industries are joining forces to teach the next generation of gardeners how to be waterwise! Educating kids about sustainable watering practices not only helps them learn how to conserve water but also shows them how proper watering…

Growing Compassion in Natchitoches Louisiana

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Sharing the belief that gardens have the power to grow more than flowers, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day and KidsGardening launched the Lots of Compassion Grant program to support local leaders wanting to transform vacant lots into spaces to grow people, communities, and…

Broadview-Thomson Garden Build

A person in a blue t-shirt scoops soil out of a yellow wheelbarrow held by another person in a blue tshirt.

With a mission to support youth in the areas of housing, health, hunger, and education, RSM and KidsGardening have been working together over the past year to help maintain youth gardens across the country and host a youth garden-build event…