Gardening 101

Table of Contents

Lesson 1: Introduction and Basics of Organics and Permaculture
Lesson 2: Garden Siting and Design
Lesson 3: Soil and Composting
Lesson 4: Choosing Plants and Basic Botany
Lesson 5: Seeding and Planting
Lesson 6: Irrigation
Lesson 7: Weeds, Pests, and Disease
Lesson 8: Using Your Harvested Food
Appendix

English: 77 pages
Spanish: 99 pages

Gardening 101

How to Grow
Your Own Food

English

Jardinería 101

Cómo cultivar tu
propia comida

Español

Gardening 201

Table of Contents

Course Introduction
Lesson 1: Asset-based Community Development and Early Organization
Lesson 2: Finding and Obtaining Land
Lesson 3: Budgeting and Fundraising
Lesson 4: Garden Design and Supplies
Lesson 5: Managing the Garden
Lesson 6: How to be a Good Neighbor
Appendix

English: 67 pages
Spanish: 93 pages

Gardening 201

How to Start and Manage
a Community Garden

English

Jardinería 201

Cómo Iniciar y Administrar
Jardines Comunitarios 

Español

Gardening 301

Table of Contents

Course Introduction: Sustainability as the Guiding Principle
Lesson 1: Making the Case for School Gardening Programs
Lesson 2: Building a Garden Leadership Team
Lesson 3: Garden Planning and Design
Lesson 4: Financially Sustaining Your Gardening Program
Lesson 5: Community Partnerships, Volunteers, and Joint Use
Lesson 6: Curriculum and Outdoor Class Management
Lesson 7: Before- and After-school Garden Clubs
Lesson 8: Gardens in the Wellness Movement
Appendix

English: 67 pages
Spanish: 57 pages

Gardening 301

How to Start and Sustain
a School Garden Program

English

Jardinería 301

Cómo Iniciar y Mantener un Programa de Jardinería Escolar

Español

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