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REVIEW BY LEEANNA TATUM OF HOW TO GROW A SCHOOL GARDEN BY ARDEN BUCKLIN-SPORER AND RACHEL KATHLEEN PRINGLE
This how-to book provides a lot of information for parents and teachers who might be interested in starting a school garden. 14
With lots of references and practical guides, this book is a useful resource from planning to pitching, fundraising to scheduling and site selection to student achievement. The authors did a good job of breaking down what could otherwise be an overwhelming amount of information. The division into chapters and sections with lots of illustrations, photos, graphs and informational boxes helps to lead readers through the many steps needed for a successful venture. A practical guide backed by lots of real-world experience, this book could be a valuable tool for starting and maintaining a school garden.
