Teaching Gardens Network Resources

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Welcome to the Teaching Gardens Network

Welcome to the Teaching Gardens Network and your one-stop shop for starting or enhancing your school or community garden. By supporting garden spaces, you’re helping address the healthy eating challenges facing American families.

As a member of the Teaching Gardens Network, you’ll have access to grant opportunities for funding your garden, a comprehensive gardening and nutrition education curriculum and much more.


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For questions suggestions, success stories and/or challenges, email [email protected].

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Resource Library

From curated lesson plans to crop- growing charts, videos on home gardening for students and a guide to organizing a garden committee, we have what you need to help your Teaching Garden grow.

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The Teaching Gardens Grant Program

Congratulations to the 50 recipients of our 2023 Teaching Gardens Network Grants to boost garden-based learning and provide nutrition support to kids and families.

The Teaching Gardens Network Grant program is made possible by the support of CAULIPOWER.

Meet the Mentors

Building healthier futures together.

From seeds, to soil to sunshine, a lot goes into creating a successful, sustainable teaching garden. With the help of our Teaching Gardens’ mentors, we’ll dive into topics like pest control, greenhouse management, leveraging community partners and more. Learn about the experts we’ll be hearing from to help you cultivate your garden space.

COMING SOON

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CAULIPOWER is a proud sponsor of the American Heart Association’s Teaching Gardens Network

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