The Chicago School Garden Initiative:
A Collaborative Model for Developing School Gardens That Work
Want to learn the ins and outs of starting a school garden program? The Chicago Botanic Garden's 73-page how-to guide covers everything from building support to designing a garden. Find more information and resources online at our site, School Garden Wizard as well.
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Proceedings of the 1st National School Gardening Symposium
Held on July 11-13, 2002 at the Chicago Botanic Garden, Glencoe, Illinois, and Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois. Co-sponsored by the Chicago Botanic Garden and the United States Botanic Garden. Find more information and resources online at our site, School Garden Wizard as well.
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Green Connections: A Research Assessment of Community Gardening in Chicago
A joint project of the Chicago Botanic Garden and the City of Chicago, featuring the results of an in-depth research study that gathered information from Community Gardening leaders and volunteers.
Plant Facts publications
What are the best annuals and bulbs for the Midwest? What are the secrets of growing tomatoes and other vegetables? Find out with handy Plant Facts guides from the Garden.

