School Gardens with Ease
Discover how to effortlessly integrate school gardens into your elementary or middle school curriculum with the School Gardens with Ease Podcast. This podcast is your go-to resource for creating flourishing and productive food gardens that provide long-term educational benefits. Learn tips, strategies, and insights to help you grow and maintain a sustainable school garden that enhances your teaching and inspires students for years to come.
Episodes
74 episodes
73: What Can Parents Do to Help Build a School Garden?
Many school gardens are started with the best of intentions by dedicated, caring parents. Yet again and again, these gardens struggle or fail within a short time. Why does this happen, and what should parents actually do if they want t...
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72: Which Oasis Program Is Right for You? A Complete Guide for Teachers
If you’re interested in teaching through food gardens but feel unsure which Oasis program fits your classroom, this episode walks you through the full Oasis suite so you can choose with confidence.Leila explains the differences between O...
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71: Let’s Grow an Oasis in Your Classroom This Spring
What if you didn’t need raised beds, irrigation systems, or expensive equipment to start a school garden?In the first episode of Season 3, Leila Mireskandari—founder of Kids Growing City and longtime school-garden educator—shares why suc...
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70: Planning Your 2026 School Garden Starts Now
As the year winds down and the excitement of a fresh start builds, this episode is an invitation to think ahead, strategically and calmly, about your 2026 school garden.Mid-December is not too early to plan. In fact, it is the
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69: Why Haven’t You Joined the School Gardens with Ease Webinar Yet?
In this episode of School Gardens with Ease, Leila Mireskandari offers a heartfelt wake-up call for educators, parents, and school leaders who believe in the power of regenerative school gardens—but still haven’t attended the free ...
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68: What’s on the School Gardens with Ease Free Webinar?
Thinking about starting a school garden but don’t know where to begin, or worried it might be too much work? In this episode, host Leila Mireskandari pulls back the curtain on her annual free webinar, School Gardens with Ease<...
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67: The Easiest and Most Productive Way to Grow a School Garden
In this episode of School Gardens with Ease, Leila Mireskandari shares the inspiring story behind how she discovered Permaculture, and how it completely changed the way she grows and teaches school gardens.You’ll learn the two k...
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66: Can a Teacher Run a School Garden Solo?
Have you ever dreamed of starting a school garden with your students but felt overwhelmed by the idea of needing a big team of parents, colleagues, and volunteers? In this episode of School Gardens with Ease, Leila Mireskandari challen...
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65: How to Use Fall and Winter to Plan for a Magical Spring Food Garden
If you’re dreaming of starting a school garden in the spring, the most important step is to start planning now, not in March or April. In this episode, Leila shares why fall and winter are the best seasons to prepare for a thriving ...
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64: Grow a Non-Stop Supply of Salad Greens in Your Classroom
Want to bring fresh, healthy food into your classroom, without needing outdoor space or expensive equipment? In this episode of School Gardens with Ease, I’ll show you exactly how to grow a continuous supply of salad greens indoors, al...
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63: Oasis Fall & Winter Gardening Program for Classrooms
The doors are officially open to the Oasis Fall & Winter Program, a done-for-you lesson package designed to bring your classroom to life during the gloomiest months of the year. In this episode of School Gardens with Ease, h...
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62: How to Close (or Not Close) Your School Garden for the Winter
Fall often signals the end of gardening season, but when it comes to school gardens, closing things down too early means missing out on valuable learning opportunities. In this episode of School Gardens with Ease, host Leila Mireskanda...
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61: How to Design a School Garden
Designing a school garden isn’t just about putting plants in the ground—it’s about creating a sustainable, low-maintenance space that engages students, thrives with minimal summer care, and becomes a true part of the school community.In ...
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60: How Fall School Gardens Fit Into School Gardens with Ease
Fall is here, and while outdoor gardens may be winding down, your classroom gardening journey is just getting started! In this episode of School Gardens with Ease, Leila Mireskandari explains how fall and winter activities fit into her...
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59: How I’m Teaching My Complete School Garden Method – From A to Z
Have you ever wished you could create your own school garden program, tailored to your classroom and teaching style? In this episode of School Gardens with Ease, I share the exciting news — I’m developing a full class that teaches my e...
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58: Is Growing a School Garden Really That Easy?
Spoiler alert: Yes, and no! In this episode of School Gardens with Ease, I finally answer the question many of you have been wondering: Is growing a school garden really as easy as I keep saying it is?The sho...
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57: Should I Build a School Garden Course for High School Teachers?
In this episode of School Gardens with Ease, Leila Mireskandari shares a fresh new idea that came to her—literally—as she woke up: Should she create a School Gardens with Ease course designed for high school teachers?Up...
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56: Should You Start a School Garden as a Club? (The Truth You Need to Hear)
Thinking about starting your school garden as an eco club or lunchtime green team? You’re not alone—but this episode will change the way you see that common approach. In this bold and honest episode, Leila Mireskandari breaks down why growing a...
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55: Do You Need Outdoor Garden Space to Grow Food with Your Class?
Is an outdoor garden necessary to teach kids how to grow food? Absolutely not!In this episode of School Gardens with Ease, Leila Mireskandari challenges the myth that you need access to an outdoor school garden to create ...
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54: Discover Your School Garden Teacher Type
Do you know what kind of school garden teacher you are?In this episode of School Gardens with Ease, I help you discover your School Garden Teacher Type — so you can stop spinning your wheels and start growing wit...
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53: Sheet Mulch Your Way to a Caretaker-Proof Garden
In this episode of School Gardens with Ease, Leila shares real stories from Toronto schools where well-meaning but misinformed caretakers accidentally damaged school gardens—from mowing over fruit trees to refusing to maintain grass pa...
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52: What It Really Takes to Grow a Successful School Garden
What does it really take to grow a thriving school garden year after year? Spoiler alert: it’s not a big budget, a huge team, or fancy tech. In this episode, I share the key ingredients behind the success ...
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51: How to Set Up Your School Garden for a Stress-Free Summer
Welcome to Episode 51 of School Gardens with Ease! As the school year winds down, are you heading into summer break with peace of mind, or dread, when it comes to your school garden? In this episode...
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School Garden Timing: The Make-or-Break Factor
Are you unknowingly sabotaging your school garden project with poor timing? In this fiery episode, Leila Mireskandari tackles one of the most overlooked — and crucial — aspects of school gardening: plant timing.From high school sc...
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