There are so many great sources out there to inspire you to garden! Here are a few we like:


http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/kindergarden/index.html
Sponsored by Aggie Horticulture for Kids, a service of the Texas A&M University Horticulture Program, this website features many informative sections such as: Nutrition in the Garden, KinderGARDEN, and Composting for Kids. The site also features a link to the Junior Master Gardener website, a program that recognizes young gardeners.


http://communitygarden.org/
Sponsored by the American Community Gardening Association, this website offers great tips and interactive tools to help start your garden! The site divides the gardening experience into five easy to follow steps, called: Seeds, Roots, Shoots, Fruits, and Harvest. Centered on the theme of the “Rebel Tomato”, this website is a great resource for children or anyone involved in youth gardening.


http://www.gardenabcs.com/
This link is to the “Teachers Corner” section of Garden ABC.com. This website offers information to help teachers integrate garden-based learning into lesson plans. The link also includes great field trip ideas, links to student contests and scholarships dealing with gardening, and awards that recognize your own personal efforts as a gardening educator!


http://www.kidsgardening.org/
This National Gardening Association website is garnered towards youth gardening as a means for teaching children about nutrition, experiential learning, appreciation of nature and more. The website is organized in sections specifically for children, teachers, and families. The website provides an ample amount of resources such as Classroom stories, FAQS, activities etc.


http://www.thewhofarm.org/
This website is for The WHO Farm, or the White House Organic Farm Project. Started in 2009 by President Obama, the WHO Farm is a great example of the ways the United States has recently embraced community and organic gardens. The site offers great videos and information that could give students perspective on the ways others Americans are also joining the cause and growing community gardens.


http://urbanext.illinois.edu/firstgarden/
This website is for a project called “My First Garden” and features great resources for children and teachers about starting a garden. The site offers an extensive teachers guide with goals and objectives. This site will provide students a supplementary guide to further understanding the beauty of gardens, and the care involved in planning and cultivating a garden.