Create a Pollinator Habitat in Your School Garden (In collaboration with GrowNYC)

This event is hosted by Edible Schoolyard NYC. Learn how to create a habitat that supports native bees, butterflies, moths, and other pollinators during this in-person workshop. GrowNYC school garden coordinators along with ESYNYC educators & horticulturists are hosting this in-person workshop at GrowNYC’s headquarters in downtown Manhattan. Enthusiasts of all ages welcome!

2026 Growing School Gardens Summit

This event is hosted by the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation in Partnership with Life Lab and the School Garden Support Organization (SGSO) Network. Join 700 fellow school garden leaders and educators from across the country at the 2026 Growing School Gardens Summit to elevate the national school garden movement so that we can create vibrant school gardens for ALL children in the United States. As the only national summit entirely focused on school gardening, this gathering will unite garden educators, nutrition educators, and organizations interested in collective action to promote sustainable school gardens. February 19-22, 2026 — Arizona Grand Resort, Phoenix, AZ Created by the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation in collaboration with Life Lab and support from the School Garden Support Organization (SGSO) Network, the Summit will provide attendees with new knowledge, technical skills and resources, along with a feeling of being welcomed, nurtured and inspired.

Webinar: Plant Selection and Seed Saving

This webinar is hosted by the School Garden Support Organization Network. Discover how to choose plants that will thrive in your school garden while fostering meaningful student engagement. This webinar will cover tips for selecting resilient, educational crops and introduce hands-on activities to spark curiosity around seed saving. Participants will gain practical strategies to connect students to the full life cycle of plants and build lasting garden stewardship.

Webinar: Principals Advancing School Gardens

This webinar is hosted by the School Garden Support Organization Network. Join us to hear how school principals are championing and sustaining garden programs within their schools. This webinar will explore the unique role of school leaders in fostering garden-based learning and building supportive structures. Participants will gain insights and inspiration from real examples of principal-led garden program growth.