Guide to Starting a School Garden

Chrissa Carlson, the former Garden and Nutrition Educator at Baltimore's Hampstead Hill Academy, shows us the steps needed to start a school garden and explains the different components of her school garden that not only makes it an effective space for growing plants, but also an engaging classroom.
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That is wonderful,l like how the children are involved

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Use treated wood that is rated for ground contact. Have a plastic barrier like dimple Matt between it and soil to prevent boards from rotting

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