The resources you have for your school garden
A wide range of gardening resources can be made from materials we recycle. Plastic milk cartons can be used as potting plants, and 20 litre buckets may be used at planters. Simple adaptations to these objects may yield practical results.
Cold frame and green house resources
Alberta Ag Greenhouse information directed toward commercial greenhouses.
http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/opp2892
US National Sustainable Ag, Very good site for current information for establishing solar sustainable greenhouses
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/solar-gh.html
Polycarbonate sheets properties, Source and information on current polycarbonate products
http://www.cloudtops.com/polycarbonate_verolite_physical_properties.htm
Northern Greenhouse Supplies, Good Canadian source for greenhouse poly
http://www.northerngreenhouse.com/ordering/index.htm
Lee Valley Source for misters, irrigation systems, gardening supplies, window openers
http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page.aspx?c=1&cat=2,43224&p=10543
(you can order just the cylinders for about $25.00)
Gardening materials
Lee Valley tools handles a wide range of quality gardening tools and resource materials.
http://www.leevalley.com/US/garden/
Seeds, Plants and Gardening Supplies is a northern Alberta source that provides seeds and resources selected for northern settings.
http://www.napi.ca/gardening/links/canasources/canadian_sources_for_seeds_s.htm
Fosters Seed & Feed Ltd. is located in Beaverlodge, Alberta. Fosters is a diverse agricultural business. They provide a wide range of seed and gardening materials. http://www.fosterseed.com/
Canadian Gardening is a magazine that provides a range of advice and support for Canadian gardening topics.
http://www.canadiangardening.com/
Support groups for gardening: The following website provides a range of sound gardening information for school gardens.
School Community Gardens – School Ground Greening: A Resource for School Administrators. This report was developed by the Saskatchewan School Boards Association for School Community Councils, school administrators, staff and Boards of Education. It is intended to serve as a resource to encourage and assist them as they develop initiatives to enhance the school green-space. http://www.saskschoolboards.ca/old/ResearchAndDevelopment/ResearchReports/StudentsDiverseNeeds/07-06.pdf
Toyota Evergreen Learning Grounds helps schools and their communities create outdoor classrooms, providing students with a healthy place to play, learn and develop a genuine respect for nature.
http://www.evergreen.ca/en/programs/schools/
Start A School Food Garden: Integrate growing food with your curriculum. Learn how other schools have been successful and how you can start a garden in your school or district.
http://healthyeatingatschool.ca/in-the-garden
School Food Garden Program: Benefits to Students There is growing interest around the world for using gardens as a hands-on learning opportunity that can be integrated into a wide range of subject areas. Studies of food-producing gardens in schools cite the following benefits for children:
http://seedsforchangegardens.org/index.php/programs/school
School Food Gardens—Challenges, barriers and how to overcome them. Challenges such as what to do with a school garden during the summer months and how to prevent vandalism are common to most schools. Don't let these situations prevent you from gardening! Find out how schools in BC manage these situations and keep up the enthusiasm for school gardens. http://healthyeatingatschool.ca/take-action/school-food-gardenschallenges-barriers-and-how-to-overcome-them
Growing Schools LifeCycles offers workshops to schools in the Greater Victoria Region to learn about soil preparation, seed propogation, outdoor planting and putting the garden to bed for the winter. http://lifecyclesproject.ca/initiatives/growing_schools/calendar.php
Cold frame and green house resources
Alberta Ag Greenhouse information directed toward commercial greenhouses.
http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/opp2892
US National Sustainable Ag, Very good site for current information for establishing solar sustainable greenhouses
http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/solar-gh.html
Polycarbonate sheets properties, Source and information on current polycarbonate products
http://www.cloudtops.com/polycarbonate_verolite_physical_properties.htm
Northern Greenhouse Supplies, Good Canadian source for greenhouse poly
http://www.northerngreenhouse.com/ordering/index.htm
Lee Valley Source for misters, irrigation systems, gardening supplies, window openers
http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page.aspx?c=1&cat=2,43224&p=10543
(you can order just the cylinders for about $25.00)
Gardening materials
Lee Valley tools handles a wide range of quality gardening tools and resource materials.
http://www.leevalley.com/US/garden/
Seeds, Plants and Gardening Supplies is a northern Alberta source that provides seeds and resources selected for northern settings.
http://www.napi.ca/gardening/links/canasources/canadian_sources_for_seeds_s.htm
Fosters Seed & Feed Ltd. is located in Beaverlodge, Alberta. Fosters is a diverse agricultural business. They provide a wide range of seed and gardening materials. http://www.fosterseed.com/
Canadian Gardening is a magazine that provides a range of advice and support for Canadian gardening topics.
http://www.canadiangardening.com/
Support groups for gardening: The following website provides a range of sound gardening information for school gardens.
School Community Gardens – School Ground Greening: A Resource for School Administrators. This report was developed by the Saskatchewan School Boards Association for School Community Councils, school administrators, staff and Boards of Education. It is intended to serve as a resource to encourage and assist them as they develop initiatives to enhance the school green-space. http://www.saskschoolboards.ca/old/ResearchAndDevelopment/ResearchReports/StudentsDiverseNeeds/07-06.pdf
Toyota Evergreen Learning Grounds helps schools and their communities create outdoor classrooms, providing students with a healthy place to play, learn and develop a genuine respect for nature.
http://www.evergreen.ca/en/programs/schools/
Start A School Food Garden: Integrate growing food with your curriculum. Learn how other schools have been successful and how you can start a garden in your school or district.
http://healthyeatingatschool.ca/in-the-garden
School Food Garden Program: Benefits to Students There is growing interest around the world for using gardens as a hands-on learning opportunity that can be integrated into a wide range of subject areas. Studies of food-producing gardens in schools cite the following benefits for children:
http://seedsforchangegardens.org/index.php/programs/school
School Food Gardens—Challenges, barriers and how to overcome them. Challenges such as what to do with a school garden during the summer months and how to prevent vandalism are common to most schools. Don't let these situations prevent you from gardening! Find out how schools in BC manage these situations and keep up the enthusiasm for school gardens. http://healthyeatingatschool.ca/take-action/school-food-gardenschallenges-barriers-and-how-to-overcome-them
Growing Schools LifeCycles offers workshops to schools in the Greater Victoria Region to learn about soil preparation, seed propogation, outdoor planting and putting the garden to bed for the winter. http://lifecyclesproject.ca/initiatives/growing_schools/calendar.php