Is Your Garden Ok?
Is your garden struggling in these stifling temperatures? If so, our friends from the Edible Garden Project posted some suggestions on their recent blog post. Their tips for a flourishing garden in the summer heat? Mulch, water deeply, water in the morning, feed the fruiting plants and create shades. Read more below. Sutherland Secondary Schoolyard […]
Community Garden Concept – A Little Library Exchange for Kids
Our Foundation recently posted an article on fun community garden ideas to get kids more engaged which received some very positive feedback. However, the notion is by no means a closed book. We continue to come across inspiring concepts that can apply to your local community garden or farm, ones that will bring the community closer […]
How to Spread the Word About Your Community Garden & Get Support
Managing a community garden can be one of the most rewarding experiences around. It can also be a challenge. While we have offered our advice on how to manage the challenges of such an undertaking, there is one topic we have yet to tackle, one that takes place away from the soil yet is of […]
5 Outdoor Learning Experiences and Activities for Kids in the Summer
School may be out for the summer, however, it is important to keep your children engaged in activities that allow them to continue their education. Of course, you don’t want them to be cooped up in your home in an attempt to mimic a classroom setting. Good luck trying to convince them to do so […]
Sutherland Secondary School Market Garden Grand Opening – A Photographic Review Part I
On June 12/2015 North Vancouver’s Sutherland Secondary School market garden officially opened. The project marks the Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation’s first major initiative to create a healthier generation through outdoor experiences that connect us to the land and provide opportunities to improve our communities. The Foundation was responsible for building the fence surrounding the […]
Fun Community Garden & Farm Ideas to Get Kids More Engaged
Community gardening/farming can be fun for kids. By being creative on the garden plot, you’ll give the neighbourhood kids incentives to join in on the activities. All over the world community gardens and farms are sprouting up with organizers devising playful ways to engage local children so that they not only get involved now, but […]
Our Milestone, Our Garden Contribution
We’re happy to let you know that Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation’s first sponsored project is now underway in North Vancouver, BC at the Sutherland Secondary School! Located at Sutherland Ave. and 19th Avenue, this school is home to 885 students.
Helpful Herbs to Grow – Gardening Tips for Kids
Helping to get your kids excited about organic gardening is a part of what our Foundation hopes to accomplish. It teaches them about the interconnectedness between the earth and the health of our communities, the seed-to-table concept, and instills a sense of pride in knowing that they have created something from the ground-up. And we […]
5 Challenges of a Community Garden
Starting or joining a community garden can be one of the most rewarding experiences around. The thought of it alone induces images of bright sunny days, working in the soil with neighbors, friends, and loved ones, and harvesting bountiful organic crops that will thrive for generations. It can be all of that. However, it also comes with a set […]
How to Start a School Garden Project for Your Students
Community gardens are a great way to get children interested in gardening. However, highly densified regions may not have one in place near any given child’s residence. In such urban areas, it is becoming more common for schools to take on gardening projects for the benefit of their students. A school garden can teach kids […]