Our school garden program helps children to connect with nature, grow food and learn science.

Using our curriculum and garden services, 200+ teachers at 17 schools in Boulder County will bring 5,000+ students out to their school garden this year. Read our 2021 Year in Review. Here’s what ahead for 2022!

• Summer Garden Camp for kids ages 6-9. Registration is open now!
• Training for teachers and parent volunteers, “Getting the Most Out of Your School Garden” Registration is open now!
• New summer fundraiser, the 18th Annual Boulder Garden Tour SOLD OUT!
• More garden-based learning for low income students
• Improved lesson plans with more gardening tasks, veggie tasting and environmental science content
• Increased focus on climate-stabilizing gardening practices

School Gardens benefit children’s health, education and environment.

Increases academic engagement

Research shows that outdoor classrooms refuel students for learning when they return to their regular classroom. Students who learn in outdoor settings become better thinkers. A majority of our teachers report that students are more engaged and better understand content when they learn in the garden.

Improves physical and mental wellness

Garden-based learning has positive impacts on the physical and mental health of children by increasing physical activity, improving states of mind, teaching important nutrition concepts, and exposing them to new fruits and vegetables which they are then more likely to eat.

Develops environmental stewardship

Garden-based learning fosters a connection to nature, an understanding of important ecological concepts, and an ethic of environmental stewardship. This will prepare students to solve our greatest environmental challenges. Learn more about our Climate Victory Garden methods.

Getting the Most from your School Garden Classroom Training – Part 2!

See our program in action and hear from kids how much they love it!

Garden Soil After the Marshall Fire