Launching a low-cost garden in three steps

Outdoors with nature is the healthiest place to be, where exuberant play, motivated learning, and gardening fun awaits! In solidarity, NLI offers resources to support families schooling at home, teachers and children in childcare centers, and early childhood college educators.

10. Growing Edibles in Containers

Infosheets Container gardening is a practical, low-cost, space-efficient, and child-friendly approach to growing fresh produce at home, schools, and in childcare centers. Children delight in growing and eating their own food. Research shows that repeated experience...

18. Making Newspaper Seedling Pots

Infosheets Newspaper pots are great containers for starting seeds, allowing you to transplant seedlings straight into your garden at the start of the growing season. With a few easily found items, you can get a head-start on growing vegetables and bring nature-play...

19. Starting Veggies Indoors

Infosheets Spring is coming! It’s time to start seeds indoors to prep for the growing season– and bring gardening fun to school, home, or a childcare center! If you live in a cooler climate, starting veggie seeds indoors will protect delicate seedlings from early...