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What Is the School Garden Program?
The Master Gardeners of Orange County have established a group of volunteers who have been trained to assist local educators in their efforts to implement a school garden. We are passionate about “propagating” the next generation of home gardeners and opening the eyes of children to the experience of agriculture, the taste of foods that provide a healthier lifestyle and their responsibility for environmental stewardship. The program helps teachers link school gardens to California Education Standards, for grades 2 through 6.
Where Do I Begin?
Starting is easy!
Contact the Master Gardeners of Orange County through our Hotline service to schedule a meeting with one of our volunteers who can answer your questions and help you to get started.
The next step is to familiarize yourself with the program options. There are many, many resources available and we recommend that you start by visiting the pages below:
This site offers ideas for programs, activities and projects in which the garden is the foundation for integrated learning and discovery across disciplines. The free on-line resources will lead the way to active, engaging real-world experiences that are relevant to children, adults and communities.
The Edible Schoolyard is a program of the Chez Panisse Foundation. This one-acre organic garden and kitchen classroom for urban public school students at Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School in Berkeley, California, has been correlating gardens to classroom lessons since 1995. Visit this site for a bounty of helpful links and first-hand stories about the immeasurable benefits of a school garden.
Through the collaborative effort of a number of educational institutions and corporate partners committed to enhancing learning through the use of teaching gardens in schools and other community settings, you will be provided with the conceptual tools necessary for garden-based instruction.
The Master Gardeners of Orange County have established a group of volunteers who have been trained to assist local educators in their efforts to implement a school garden. We are passionate about “propagating” the next generation of home gardeners and opening the eyes of children to the experience of agriculture, the taste of foods that provide a healthier lifestyle and their responsibility for environmental stewardship. The program helps teachers 
