Publicity Surrounding Learning Gardens

School and community gardens are getting more national and international coverage for their benefits and potential promises. Below are just a few articles published within just the past few weeks.

School Gardens Help Children Blossom (Apr 26)

Dr. Rafael Pérez-Escamilla discusses gardening programs in Mexico (Alianza por el Bienestar de la Niñez  or Partnership for Child Wellbeing), the UK (Health for Life), Brazil, India and South Africa, and their benefits.

 

School Gardens take Trenton’s Students from ‘Yuck’ to ‘Yum’ (Apr 28)

An article describing the Isles program in Trenton and their involvement in both school and community gardens.

 

Building a healthier Norfolk, one school garden at a time (May 2)

A profile on Ashley Barnett, executive director of the Norfolk School Garden Collective, and how she is bringing gardens and curricula to Norfolk Public Schools

GREEN Tool offers evidence-based guidance for school garden success (Apr 20)

Kate Gardner Burt and her colleagues of Lehman College offer teachers a picture of what it takes to run a successful school garden with their GREEN Tool.

Building Community One Garden at a Time

Zoe Hansen-DiBello¹¹ talks about the benefits of school and community gardens for bridging connections within diverse cities.

Making Time for Hands On Learning

Jane Hirschi talks about her program, CitySprouts, in Boston and the benefits of outdoor, garden-based learning.¹²

For More Information

The blossoming health and academic benefits of school gardens (CNN)

The Collective School Garden Network

Teach ME About Food and Farms

Meet the Tenacious Gardeners Putting Down Roots in “America’s Most Desperate Town” (Yes Magazine)

School Gardens Can Help Kids Learn Better And Eat Healthier. So Why Aren’t They Everywhere? (Huffington Post)

Harvard EdCast: Roots of the School Gardening Movement (Podcast)