In this episode of School Gardens with Ease, Leila Mireskandari shares the inspiring story behind how she discovered Permaculture, and how it completely changed the way she grows and teaches school gardens.
You’ll learn the two key elements that make a school garden both easy and productive, and discover why so many school garden projects struggle unnecessarily. Leila also shares behind-the-scenes updates about the upcoming Free School Gardens with Ease Webinar, where she’ll dive deeper into her proven 2-phase plan to help teachers grow thriving school gardens with confidence and ease.
This is a heartwarming and deeply practical episode for teachers, parents, and school council members who believe in hands-on learning, connecting kids with nature, and growing hope one garden at a time.
🌱 In this episode, you’ll learn:
- The real story that inspired Leila to start Kids Growing City
- How discovering Permaculture changed everything about her approach to gardening
- The biggest mistakes schools make when planning their gardens
- The two major keys to a thriving, low-maintenance, educational school garden
- Why school gardens should be teacher-led and 100% student-powered
- How to transform your garden into a powerful teaching tool for every subject
- How to join the upcoming free School Gardens with Ease Webinar
🔗 Links & Resources
- Join the Oasis Fall & Winter Program (Doors close at the end of October)
- Register for the Free School Gardens with Ease Webinar: (Doors will stay open till end of the calendar year)
- Learn more at: KidsGrowingCity.ca
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