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DIG in Schools Tool - Díne

Dig in Schools Material

Download our printable pdf version of the DIG in Schools Tool here.

DIG in Schools Tool - Spanish

Dig in Schools Material

Download our printable pdf version of the DIG in Schools Tool here.

DIG in Schools Tool - English

Dig in Schools Material

Download our printable pdf version of the DIG in Schools Tool here.

Tools and Materials

The Garden

This pdf from KidsGardening.org provides a short list of must-have tools and materials for your school garden.

The USDA Farm to School Planning Toolkit

Resources & Support • The Garden • Student Experience • Culture & Community

The USDA provides this comprehenive guide for designing a robust Farm to School Program.

Sample School Garden Program Guide

Dig in Schools Material • Resources & Support

We developed this sample guide to give you an idea of what your own school garden program guide might include.

School gardens and student engagement: A systematic review exploring benefits, barriers and strategies

Resources & Support • Student Experience

This 2024 literature review summarizes research findings on school gardens and includes ways to overcome common challenges.

School Garden Program Guide Template

Dig in Schools Material • Resources & Support

We developed this template to help you create your own school garden program guide.

Hydroponic Garden

The Garden • Student Experience

A junior high school students shares how she constructed a hydroponic system for her school garden.

NYC School Uses Hydroponic Farm to Make Healthy School Lunches

The Garden • Student Experience

Wow! This 5-minute video shows how students use their hydroponic farm to make healthy school lunches.

Increasing Inclusion in the School Garden

The Garden • Student Experience

This School Garden Project of Lane County guide covers teaching and garden design for those with learning and/or physical disabilities.

Quick and Easy School Garden Kit

The Garden • Student Experience

Junior Master Garden provides this simple, 5-step guide to creating a raised garden bed with students.

Making school gardens accessible+

The Garden • Student Experience

This short article from the National Farm to School Network can be a great starting point for accessibility considerations!

Tips for Creating an Accessible School Garden

The Garden • Student Experience

This Wisconsin School Graden Initiative brief provides an overview of ways to make your garden more accessible.

Educator's Guide to Drip Irrigation

The Garden

Kidsgardening.org offers this step-by-step guide for schools to set up a drip irrigation system.

Top 10 School Garden Tools

The Garden

The NY Botanical Garden describes 10 must-have supplies for your school garden tool kit.

ADHS School Garden Program Home

The Garden

This links to the Arizona Department of Health Services School Garden Program for school garden-to-cafeteria programs.

ADHS School Garden Brochure

The Garden

This brochures provides a brief overview of Arizona's guidelines for school garden-to-cafeteria programs.

What's the Right Gharden Signage for You?

The Garden

City Blossoms offers this 11-step guide, with photos, to walk you through the sign creation process for your garden.

Gardens for All Types of Classrooms

The Garden

This brief article gives an overview of various school garden types to meet a range of needs.

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