CURRICULUM & HANDOUTS
School Garden Curriculum 
Educational Tie-Ins 
Compost Critters Information Page & Compost Critters Worksheet 
Garden Design Scavenger Hunt 
Ground Rules 
The Nitty-Gritty & Clay, Silt, Sand Chart 

SET-UP & MAINTENANCE
Annual School Garden Calendar 
Basic Garden Tools 
Starting and Sustaining Your School Garden Program 
Breaking it Down: Planning Your Next Steps 
Building a Support Network 
Sample Garden 
Setting Your Garden Goals 
Year Round Garden Tasks 

SPECIAL TOPICS
Making Paper Pots 
Selecting Fruit Trees & Vines 
Soil and Bed Preparation 
Seeding & Transplanting 
Crop Harvest Planning Chart 
Watering 
Weed Management 
Fall Harvested Grains 
Critters and Critter Control 
Garden Bed Types 
Garden Project Study Plan 
Growing California Natives 
Instructional School Garden Elements 
Some Theme Gardens 
Vegetable Planting and Harvest Tips 

FURTHER RESOURCES
Bibliography Of School Garden Books & Resources 
Selected References & Resources for SG Programs 
Websites 
UCCE IPM Resources for School Gardens 
Marin Master Gardeners School Garden Consultants & School Garden Consultant Project Form