Welcome back to School Gardens with Ease! I’m your host, Leila Mireskandari, and in this episode, we’re tackling a question that comes up a lot around this time of year:
👉 How much cleanup does a school garden really need in the summer?
If you’re a bit of a clean freak when it comes to your school garden—or you’re feeling overwhelmed by summer maintenance—this episode is for you.
We’ll explore:
- The difference between necessary and unnecessary cleaning
- Why a productive vegetable garden isn’t always a neat one
- How to balance structure with nature’s wild beauty
- What cleanup tasks actually matter
- Why you shouldn't lock your school garden up for the summer
- How to design a low-maintenance garden that thrives even when school’s out
🌿 Spoiler: The best gardens work with nature, not against it. And yes—you can have a thriving garden with almost no summer maintenance.
🎓 Want to go deeper? In my class "School Gardens with Almost No Summer Maintenance," I teach everything you need to know to build and grow your garden with your students during the school year—so summer takes care of itself.
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