Getting started

No matter how small or large your school is, somewhere there's a patch of land just waiting to become a garden.
- You might start a garden directly into the soil.
- Perhaps a garden grown in lots of small pots is what will work for you.
- Maybe you'll need to build garden beds – and that's easier than you think.
Think about what grows well in your area. It's better to start with a simple crop to build your skills, then move onto more challenging plants later.

Building school gardens

There are hundreds of great ideas for making sustainable kitchen gardens, even if you have a tiny plot or even tinier budget.

Read about some of them here or visit the Ideas Gallery to see them come to life.

Compost is the secret ingredient that will make your garden flourish. The good news is that it is free to make, and it helps repurpose organic waste.

Pile up food scraps and garden waste, and let it transform into rich fertiliser for your garden.

Find out more about creating compost here or visit the Ideas Gallery to see examples of thriving compost.