There is a continually growing interest around the use of gardens as a vehicle for youth education across a variety of disciplines. Increasing numbers of public and private entities are developing and marketing materials, conducting research, providing support for, and outlining the benefits of gardening as an educational tool.
By encouraging and supporting gardens in schools and communities, we create opportunities for our children to discover fresh food, make healthier food choices, and become better nourished.
Gardens offer dynamic, beautiful settings in which to integrate every discipline, including science, math, reading, environmental studies, nutrition, and health. Such interdisciplinary approaches cultivate the talents and skills of all students while enriching the students' capacities of observation and thinking.
Young people can experience deeper understanding of natural systems and become better stewards of the Earth by designing, cultivating, and harvesting school gardens with their own hands.
School garden projects nurture community spirit, common purpose, and cultural appreciation by building bridges among students, school staff, families, local business, and organizations.
California School Garden Network
CSGN Curricular Resources Website
History of School, Youth, & Community Gardening
This section contains historical information about school, youth, and community gardening efforts in the United States.
Project Archives
Information re: previous GBL Workgroup projects and activities.
November 2007 Meeting - CSGN Research Committee Work
November 2007 Meeting Information. This meeting will focus on summarizing GBL research and preparing data briefs for the CSGN and UC GBL Workgroup websites.
April 2007 Meeting
Details about the April 2007 Meeting