Is an outdoor garden necessary to teach kids how to grow food? Absolutely not!
In this episode of School Gardens with Ease, Leila Mireskandari challenges the myth that you need access to an outdoor school garden to create powerful, hands-on gardening experiences in your classroom. Whether you’re in summer mode or gearing up for the new school year, this episode will help you feel excited, not overwhelmed, about school gardening — by showing you just how easy it can be.
🌱 What You'll Learn:
- Why outdoor garden space is not a requirement to teach food growing
- The most common trap teachers fall into when starting a classroom garden — and how to avoid it
- What makes classroom gardening hard vs. easy (hint: it’s all in your setup)
- Why starting indoors can lead to more success — especially if you're new
- How to grow food seedlings without grow lights, hydroponics, or fancy tech
- Tips for hands-on gardening lessons in fall and winter (yes, even in cold climates!)
- Where to find the free guide and 5-week Oasis program to make classroom gardening simple and impactful
- Why your classroom garden might be more powerful than a schoolyard garden
🔗 Links & Resources:
- 🌟 Take the free quiz: What Kind of Gardening Teacher Are You?
- 📘 Get the free Fall & Winter Gardening Indoors guide
- 🌿 Explore the Oasis Classroom Program
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