Digging Deeper

Dive deeper into your students’ gardening interests with these not-so-basic articles.

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A child hugging a brown and white dog Plants for Pet Friends
Four kids in a garden, waving at the camera Top Ten Tips for Gardening with Kids
Kids in a circle with their hands in the middle. Only their arms are visible in the photo. Providing Windows, Mirrors, and Sliding Glass Doors in the Garden
A bright pink rose frosted by cold weather Understanding Plant Hardiness Zones
Two white benches in front of a garden area with plants growing on a trellis above the benches. Built Features and Hardscapes for Youth Gardens Preschool, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
A child hugging a brown and white dog Plants for Pet Friends
A row of kale in a garden, covered with snow. Soil in Winter: What’s Happening Underfoot?
A close up of pine needles on a tree. Staying Green: Adaptations of Evergreens
A child with short dark hair has their eyes closed and is sniffing a green plant. Engaging Sensory Systems in the Garden
A child holding a pen, writing on a clipboard. They are seated in a garden. Writing Prompts for Storytelling in the Garden
A snow-covered tree branch, with a blue sky in the background. Winter Survival
A bouquet of lavender, a cloth sachet, and a few brown envelopes. Gifts to Grow and Gather in the Garden
A plant leaf that looks like a heart Introduction to Trauma-Informed Care Practices in the Garden
Acorns and oak leaves on a branch The Oak Trees’ Mighty Role in Habitats and Humanity
Hydroponic lettuce sprouts, which are growing out of small holes in a white plastic unit. There are several rows of white plastic. Selecting a Hydroponic Unit
Desert plants in landscaping. There are cactus-like plants, rocks, and stone pathways. Conserve Water with Xeriscaping Techniques
Kids in a circle with their hands in the middle. Only their arms are visible in the photo. Providing Windows, Mirrors, and Sliding Glass Doors in the Garden
Hands holding seedlings Plant Breeding 101
A wreath made of green leaves and red berries Wreaths Around the World
A white-flowered plant at night, with a black background What Do Plants Do at Night?
A teen stirs a bowl of yellow vegetables The Many Benefits of Cooking with Kids
A cut avocado, black beans in a pot, and a brown root laid out together Celebrating the Heritage of Hispanic Foods
Six kids standing in front of a garden made of 5-gallon white buckets Upcycling: Save Money, Prevent Waste, Forge Connections
A child paints next to a tall sunflower Nurturing Creativity in Kids
A monarch caterpillar crawls on a milkweed plant with yellow flowers The Role of Native Plants and Pollinators in Biodiversity
A child holds bouquet of lavender next to their head. Art and Science of Aromatherapy
Purple, orange, and white flowers Nurturing Resilience in Gardens — and Kids
Two kids holding up colorful hand lenses to their faces, making their eyes look big Ethnobotany 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
indoor five senses garden with signs for each sense Making Garden Signs for Accessibility to All K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Kids working in a small space garden in front of a school. Two are using wheelbarrows and two are using long-handled garden tools. Urban Gardening Benefits and Techniques K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Garden-Inspired Writing K-2, 3-5, 6-8
Farm to School: A Win-Win-Win Model Preschool, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
How Youth Gardens Can Support Social Emotional Learning Preschool, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Earthworms: The Good, the Bad, and the Bizarre 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
orange mushroom growing on forest floor Soil Fungi: A World of Wonder Beneath Our Feet 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Ground beetle showing large mandibles Attract Beneficial Ground Beetles with a Beetle Bank! 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Service Learning: Helping Kids and Communities Grow K-2, 3-5, 6-8
building a hugelkultur mound garden with woody layer at bottom Hugelkultur: Layered Mound Gardens K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
sourdough bread and kombucha Foods We Ferment — And Why 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
native american growing techniques Native Wisdom: Growing Techniques of Indigenous Peoples 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Food Forests Food Forests
seed starting hydroponics Starting Seeds for Hydroponics
Plant families for pollinators Plant Families for Pollinators
photosynthesis 101 Photosynthesis 101
food waste Can School Gardens Impact Food Waste in America?
bromeliads Bromeliad Basics Preschool, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
Scents of the holidays image The Scents of the Holidays Preschool, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
birdscaping Birdscaping to Feed and Shelter Birds Preschool, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
carnivorous plants The Intriguing World of Carnivorous Plants Preschool, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
garden photography Garden Photography: Simple Techniques Preschool, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
read in the garden Create a Reading Garden Preschool, K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
flower adaptations Flower Adaptations to Lure Pollinators
carbon cycle Carbon Cycle and Carbon Sequestration
fall foliage Fall Foliage: Why Leaves Change Colors
mycorrhizae Mycorrhizae and Plants: An Amazing Partnership 6-8, 9-12
growing and saving heirloom seeds Growing and Saving Heirloom Seeds
rudbeckia demonstrating photoperiodism Photoperiodism: Can Plants Tell Time? 6-8, 9-12
columbine flower good for pollinators Choosing Flowers to Welcome a Diversity of Pollinators
kids next to corn stalks Teaching History in the Garden
school farmers' market Starting a School Farmers’ Market
botanical names Garden How-to: Botanical Classification — or What’s in a Name?
plant cuttings in a rooting pot Make New Houseplants with a Rooting Pot
baskets of potatoes How the Potato Changed World History

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