Planting+Resources


 * GROWING IN THE CLASSROOM: Supplemental Information **

[|GardenABCs] Lots of free information on starting a garden in their Library, and links to more Resources [|Garden-Based Learning Videos] a collection of garden videos from across the web. [|Grow Lab Website] [|Dr. Paul Williams' "Sandbox,"] website of the scientist who developed Fast Plants and inspired "Bottle Biology." Here are his instructions for creating inexpensive minigarden necklaces for kids. This site also has instructions for making inexpensive milk crate greenhouses and other, low cost experiments for children and adults. [|The Rooftop Garden Project] Guide to setting up your own edible rooftop garden. [|Worms Way] Gardening supplies retailer
 * Gardening Infomation**

[|City Sprouts] organization supporting school gardens in Cambridge. [|The Food Project] local organization dedicated to youth empowerment through sustainable agriculture. [|Garden Girl], website of an educational farm in Roxbury! [|Groundwork Somerville] School garden program in Somerville
 * Local School Gardening Organizations**

[|Beetlebusters] standards based curriculum about the Asian Long-horned Beetle infestation plaguing the Northeast. [|Nourish: Food and Community] designed to open a meaningful conversation about food and sustainability.
 * Curriculum Websites**

[|Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Children's Gardening] several books to help teach kids to garden. [|City Farmer: School Gardens] lots of links to school gardening organizations [|Center for Ecoliteracy] Dedicated to education for sustainability. Contains articles on the theory and practice of ecological literacy in education. [|Exploratorium Science of Gardening] videos and photo essays on the science of gardening [|Food Works at Two Rivers Center] Agricultural education center in Vermont. Many publications on gardening and environmental education are for sale. Garden Based Learning Programs: Downloadable curriculum guides from Cornell University
 * Other Organizations**

[|GreenWorks! grants] funds projects that promote "learning-by-doing" environmental projects. [|Kids Gardening] grants for gardening supplies
 * Grants**


 * The following is a list of books recommended by SLUG.** These would make useful additions to your school library! There are copies of many of them at the BNAN offices, and most can be found at a nearby Boston Public Library branch.
 * __The Chicago School Garden Initiative__, Katherine Johnson & Marti Ross Bjornson, (Chicago Botanic Garden)
 * __Cultural Uses of Plants__, Gabriell DeBear Paye (New York Botanical Garden Press)
 * __Digging Deeper__, Joseph Kiefer & Martin Kemple, (Common Roots Press)
 * __Down to Earth__, Susan and Patrick Harman (North Carolina A&T State University)
 * ,__Edens Lost and Found__, Harry Wiland and Dale Bell (Chelsea Green Pub. Co., c2006)
 * __French Fries and the Food System__, Sara Coblyn (The Food Project)
 * __Garden Mosaics__, Cornell University www.gardenmosaics.org
 * __Gardening with Children__, M. Hannemann, et.al. (Brooklyn Botanical Garden)
 * __Greening School Grounds: Creating Habitats for Learning__, Tim Grant and Gail Littlejohn, (Green Teacher, 2001)*
 * __Grow Lab: Activities for Growing Minds__, Eve Pranis & Joy Cohen ( National Gardening Association/
 * __Junior Master Gardener__, Texas Agricultural Extension Service, www.jmgkids.com
 * __Ladybugs & Lettuce Leaves__, Project Inside/Outside Somerville Public Schools, (Center for Science in the Public Interest)
 * __Start With the Soil: The Organic Gardener's Guide to Improving Soil for Higher Yields, More Beautiful Flowers, and a Healthy, Easy-Care Garden,__ Grace Gershuny, (St Martins Press)
 * __The Soul of Soil: A Soil-Building Guide for Master Gardeners and Farmers__, Grace Gershuny, (Chelsea Green Publishing Company)
 * __Victory Garden Kids’ Book__, Marjorie Waters, (Globe Pequot Press; Rev Sub edition April 1994)
 * __The Worm Book__,Loren Nancarrow and Janet Hogan Taylor, (Ten Speed Press)
 * __Worms Eat My Garbage__, Mary Appelhof, (Flower Press) (Ms. Appelholf is known as the Worm Lady and she tells all about using worms for composting in this book.) [|Download PDF]


 * Found something useful? Please, add it to the list!**