Garden Support Services

School Garden Project of Lane County offers assistance to local, regional and international schools and educational institutions by providing a wealth of program-specific resources. These include curriculum, garden design and building recommendations, and school specific manuals such as our “Year Round Planting and Activity Chart” and our “School Composting Manual”. We also offer Lane County schools and educational institutions direct support through our Support Service Program which includes garden consultation, access to seeds and tools throughout the year, and starts during the fall and spring planting seasons.

Lane County Support Services

Our Support Services Program offers Lane County Schools and educational institutions the opportunity to receive garden advice, access to our tool and book lending library, publicity, seeds from our seed bank and vegetable starts in the fall and spring. We also offer personalized consultation packages for schools starting or revitalizing their gardens. We offer assistance with the planning and design process, identifying resources for funding and material acquisition, creating a sustainable support system, planning for the school year, as well as specialized teacher training’s to make the most of your outdoor classroom.
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Curriculum

School Garden Project is regarded as the primary resource in Lane County for educators seeking to establish garden learning programs. Since 2001 we have been serving the community by providing standards-based garden education programs, training opportunities, and our standards-based curriculum. School Garden Project is recognized as an emerging local leader in STEM curriculum design and implementation, providing curriculum resources, teacher consulting and direct STEM in the Garden education. We have worked collaboratively with local teachers and other educators to create powerful learning opportunities through school gardens. This curriculum has been applied in the field, tested and modified, to provide deeply engaging, relevant and student-centered education within the school garden framework.
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Garden Resources

Looking for resources to get a garden growing at your school? Already have a garden but are wondering about summer care, educational activities, or what to plant and when? Below, you will find the resources we recommend most to participants in our Support Services program.

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Contribute Financially

Spread the positive impact of garden education! Each year School Garden Project supports more than 40 educational gardens with seeds, veggie starts, a tool lending library, and good advice about educational gardening. Help us expand this program even further. Your donation to School Garden Project brings resources to more people dedicated to garden-based education and healthy eating. Please join us in bringing garden education to life throughout our community!
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Local and Regional Support

School gardens need support. School Garden Project provides organizations in Lane County and beyond with seeds, starts, consultations, and tool access. Each year our organization supports over 30 local and regional schools distributing thousands of organic plant starts and seeds as well as providing consultation and support to those who are out getting kids growing!

  • We believe that providing low cost support strengthens our community and helps to keep kids growing!

  • Each year we provide over 1,000 organic plant starts to schools in need

  • School Garden Project distributes hundreds of seed packets annually

  • Our Support Services program has served over 70 Lane County schools since 2004

  • We provide professional consultation and materials to help schools grow their programs.

    Whether you are starting a new garden or revitalizing your program, our staff are here to ensure that every school in Lane County has the opportunity to create a thriving program where students can grow, eat and learn!

Show Your Support Today

Spread the positive impact of garden education! Each year School Garden Project supports more than 40 educational gardens with seeds, veggie starts, a tool lending library, and good advice about educational gardening. Help us expand this program even further. Your donation to School Garden Project brings resources to more people dedicated to garden-based education and healthy eating. Please join us in bringing garden education to life throughout our community!
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