Resources

Resources:

Web sites - there are tons of gardening articles on the internet. Throughout this web site and below are links to some that I found helpful. I also have a collection of books, booklets, brochures, etc. on gardening and gardening in schools available to look at in the Computer Lab.

Web links:

Kid's Gardening (Garden products geared towards children) - http://www.kidsgardening.org/
California School Gardens Network (central hub to distribute school garden resources and support throughout the state)
Sprout Robot (Tells you when to plant, what and how based on your zip code) - http://sproutrobot.com/
Vegetable Garden Planning (Awesome site for guidance for planning a vegetable garden customized to your situation) -
http://www.smartgardener.com/
Eating Well - 13 Easy-to-Grow Vegetables & Herb (includes recipes)
SparkPeople - 10 Easiest Vegetables to Grow

Books:

All New Square Foot Garden by Mel Barthelomew
Sunset Garden Book by Sunset Magazine
Pat Welsh's Southern California Gardening: A Month-by-Month Guide by Pat Welsh
Down & Dirty Fun & Funky First-Time Projects to Get You Gardening by Ellen Zacos
How to Grow a School Garden by Arden Bucklin-Sporer and Rachel Kathleen Pringle

Seeds

BBBseed company - http://www.bbbseed.com/

Local Nurseries:

Green Arrow on Sepulveda in North Hills - http://www.greenarrownurseries.com/
Green Thumb on Sherman Way in Canoga Park - http://www.supergarden.com/

Recipes: