Jump-Start Your School Garden with School Garden 101

Are you interested in starting or expanding a school garden? Elementary and middle school staff who want to plan a garden, or make better use of an existing one, will benefit from a hands-on workshop, School Garden 101 from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

This five session workshop will be offered on Tuesdays beginning Feb. 27, 2018 from 4:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Des Moines Public Schools’ Operations Center, 1917 Dean Avenue. License Renewal Credit is available for this opportunity.

School Garden 101 helps school staff connect gardening principles to classroom curriculum. It will provide school staff with beginning horticultural skills, pairs them with a Master Gardener Mentor, and together they will lay out a plan to build their school garden. Participants will learn how to build a compost bin, test soils, plant seeds, and incorporate garden produce into classrooms and cafeterias.

For more information, refer to this flyer and register at this link. License Renewal Credit is available for this opportunity through Heartland AEA.