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Kathy McCardwell

Kathy is a former librarian and museum professional, now a stay-at-home mom of two kids, one with ADHD. She volunteers with the elementary school garden club (particularly keeping the tower gardens up and running), a local park and nature center, and a local 4-H club. She is a big advocate of outdoor play, plants, and green spaces as a positive and therapeutic environment for kids!

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Growing Together: Open Forum

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Growing School Food Gardens

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Early Childhood Gardening

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Funding Opportunities

Anna I Snyder Sensory Gardens Fund

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Julia Rappaport Growing Gardeners Endowment

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Featured Resources

29 Entries

Garden to Cafeteria Toolkit

Growing Minds Farm to Preschool Toolkit

FoodSpan

Understanding Food & Climate Change: An interactive guide

Teaching in Nature's Classroom

Greenhouse Manual

Garden-based Learning for ECEs

Exploring Hydroponics

Digging into Soil: Garden Practicum

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Anna I Snyder Sensory Gardens Fund

American Horticultural Society will offer five sensory garden grants of $8,000 each in June 2026 to support the creation or expansion of sensory gardens that are open to the public.

Deadline: April 26, 2026

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Food Justice for Kids Prize

The Food Justice for Kids Prize is an open call for innovative organizations across the United States working to ensure all children can access, learn about, and engage with nutritious, culturally relevant food at school and in communities.

Deadline: April 28, 2026

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Upcoming Events

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Webinar: Principals Advancing School Gardens

Apr 29, 05:30:00 PM - 06:30:00 PM (ET)
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.