18: 5 School Garden Myths That Are Holding You Back

In this episode of School Gardens with Ease, Leila Mireskandari takes a step back from technical tips to bust the biggest myths about growing a school garden. If you've been overwhelmed by the idea of starting a garden at your school, this episode is for you! Leila goes straight to the heart of five common misconceptions that might be holding you back.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Myth 1: The more volunteers, the easier it is – Not necessarily! Learn why too much help can actually create chaos.
• Myth 2: School gardens are hard work – Only if you’re doing it wrong. Leila shares how to simplify the process.
• Myth 3: Growing a school garden requires extra time – Wrong! Discover how to make it part of your teaching without giving up your weekends or afternoons.
• Myth 4: Summer is the growing season, so school gardens don’t make sense – Leila explains why spring and fall are key, not summer.
• Myth 5: You need to know how to grow food to start a school garden – Find out why teaching skills are more important than gardening skills.

Leila shares her decade of experience, offering practical advice that will help you grow your dream teaching garden with ease. Plus, check out her Seed Starting Guide for schools, linked in the show notes, to help you get started strong.

Don’t let myths hold you back from creating an amazing teaching tool for your classroom!

Indoor Seed Starting in Schools guide:
https://www.kidsgrowingcity.ca/offers/pZ2cNrYj/checkout

My Recommended List of Seeds for Schools:
https://www.kidsgrowingcity.ca/get-seed-list-gift-for-teachers

To learn more about my Oasis Suite of programs you can visit the following link:
https://www.kidsgrowingcity.ca/links-oasis-programs