K–6Civic Lab
Community Garden
Grow food together
Elsa
OtisBefore you start
- Age band
- K–6
- Time
- 45–90 minutes
- Quest type
- Hanging Out
- Guardian
- Loam · Piute
- Materials needed
- Seed Starting Kit
- Garden Hand Tool Set
- Square Foot Gardening (Book)
- Garden Journal
Video resources
Let's Plant a Garden! | Squeaks Grows a Garden! | SciShow Kids
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Watch on YouTube →Why this skill rocks
You get to dig in the dirt, plant tiny seeds, and watch them grow into yummy snacks you can share with your friends and family!
2034Where this could take you
Imagine in 2034, you're helping design beautiful, green spaces for the Olympic athletes, or even growing fresh food for all the visitors to enjoy.
What You'll Need
Optional materials for this quest.
Seed Starting Kit
RequiredPeat pellets, tray, and dome. Everything to sprout seedlings indoors before transplanting. You don't need a greenhouse — this is the greenhouse.
Garden Hand Tool Set
RequiredTrowel, cultivator, transplanter. The essential three for any community plot. Get one with a comfortable grip — you'll use these for years.
Square Foot Gardening (Book)
Mel Bartholomew's classic. Shows how to grow more food in less space using a grid system. Read it before you plan your plot.
Garden Journal
Track planting dates, germination times, what worked, what didn't. The habit of recording is half the skill. Any notebook works, but a dedicated garden log keeps it organized.