Don’t throw away those used eggshells! Save them up and use them to start your seedlings!  They keep those little plastic containers out of the landfill, plus they self compost and add a calcium boost to the soil.   Check out this source for more information on this gardening trick!

filter_vintageDid you know that the celery you buy at the grocery store can serve for more than an after school snack?  Use your celery stalks to make flower stamps by following the steps below. filter_vintage

Put those melons in a sling! The bigger and heavier vertical melons get as they grow, the more likely they are to break from the vine before they are ripe. Give them a bit of support by making a sling out of an old t-shirt, hose, or another material to reduce the strain on the vine. Make…

Make it Monday Corn Art The first step to creating your own piece of corn art is to collect all the necessary materials. For this project you will need husked corn, a canvas or two, paint, a sharp knife, a sponge brush and toothpicks. Second, cut the corn in half and insert the toothpick on…

 Fresh basil, celery and onions can all be started from cuttings you’d normally throw away.  Set them in some water and they’ll start to grow all over again!  Find out which vegetables you can re-grow over at The Organic Lemon.

Thoughtful Thursday – September 1st  Consider your timing: In the north, plant in spring for fall harvest. In the south, plant in fall for spring harvest. Don’t grow a garden full of summer vegetables that are harvested when school is not in session.

Below is an awesome grant opportunity for your school gardening program to expand with some extra cash! Read the article below for more information!  Deadline is August 31st! Eat. Learn. Live. and Grow Grant Planting the seeds of health and wellness, The 2016 Eat. Learn. Live. and Grow Grant sponsored by Chartwells K12 in partnership…