Why are gardens valuable to students & education?
Student gardens can be beneficial in a number of ways, particularly in relation to:
- Environmental awareness & stewardship
- Physical & mental health
- Nutrition & hunger
- New learning opportunities
- Community involvement
Below are a few websites that highlight the value of youth gardening and the role that it has in communities around the world.
National Gardening Association
http://www.nationalgardenmonth.org/index.php?page=educators
Urban Harvest Community Gardens Program
http://www.urbanharvest.org/cgardens/whyvaluable.html
Youth Gardening Coalition
http://www.youthgardeningcoalition.org/
- Environmental awareness & stewardship
- Physical & mental health
- Nutrition & hunger
- New learning opportunities
- Community involvement
Below are a few websites that highlight the value of youth gardening and the role that it has in communities around the world.
National Gardening Association
http://www.nationalgardenmonth.org/index.php?page=educators
Urban Harvest Community Gardens Program
http://www.urbanharvest.org/cgardens/whyvaluable.html
Youth Gardening Coalition
http://www.youthgardeningcoalition.org/