West End IB World School is not only in the garden but in the kitchen, too! The Garden Club formed the team “Kids in the Garden” and entered the school’s third annual Chili Cook Off in an effort to raise money for the Outdoor Classroom and Garden Project.

The day before....

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Q: Where do gardeners get most of their garden information?

If you guessed answer (D), you’re absolutely right! It’s no surprise that gardeners rely on advice and input from those closest to....

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After closing down our gardens for the winter the students have been able to focus on lessons about how plants grow, sustainable agriculture techniques, and plan ahead to the spring about what they would like to plant.

Our students were so encouraged this Thanksgiving by serving vegetables they grew themselves to their families that we are working backwards....

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The students at Robles Elementary School are well on their way to harvesting and eating the fruits of their labor. This Tampa, Florida school garden is growing beautifully with tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, beans, watermelon and more! Robles is a proud recipient of our 2011 "I Can Grow" Youth Garden Award.

In this video below, Robles student....

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It’s been two weeks since our big planting day! Our plants are starting to take shape. We are excited to watch them grow throughout the summer. Our new rain barrel and compost bin will be delivered tomorrow. We loved planting with the Burpee Home Gardens staff. They were amazing and we learned a ton!

Below is a video we took during planting day, and some....

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