Why School Gardens?
Downloadable presentations that you can use.
Gardening to the California State Standards: How-to lessons
developed by the Orange County Master Gardeners and correlated with the
standards.
Where to Go to see gardens and garden-related demonstrations
in Orange County.
Online Resources
Seed Sources
Gardening Grants
Books
Glossary |
The Orange County School Gardens Project is sponsored
by the University of California Orange County Cooperative Extension
Master Gardeners. Our mission is to support schools and teachers
in developing and maintaining school gardens.
If you need help getting a school garden started, or
need assistance with an existing school garden, contact our hotline by
email ucmastergardeners@yahoo.com,
or by telephone 714-708-1646.
For information about the Orange County UCCE Master
Gardeners go to http://www.uccemg.com.
Creating & Sustaining
Your School Garden
A special program offered to
teachers & parents by the University of California Cooperative
Extension Master Gardeners of Orange County.
“Get
Growing!”
June 15,
2009 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
What
you need to know about soil, planting times and keeping your
garden growing; curriculum resources and ideas; and planning your
school garden program.
Santa
Ana Zoo
1801 E. Chestnut Ave.
Santa Ana, CA
For more information, and to register on line,
visit http://www.uccemg.com/school/.
To register
by mail, download, print and complete the
brochure. |
More Upcoming Gardening Events...
June 20, 2009
(morning)
Shipley
Nature Center
The Magic of
Composting 2009
Learn about
vermicomposting (suitable for small spaces - even indoors!) or
traditional composting. See flyer
for times and costs.
17851 Goldenwest
Street (south of Slater Avenue)
Huntington Beach, CA
View/download
flyer here.
July 10 -
August 9
Orange
County Fair
2009 OC
Superfair
This annual event includes traditional farm and garden exhibits,
including judging of home-grown vegetables and fruits. Several
local gardening organizations have information booths.
88 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA
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