The gardens at Zachary Lane Elementary School in Plymouth — both indoor and outdoor — are well used.
The school's outdoor garden beds were installed in 2020. Soon after, teachers wanted to start offering gardening classes throughout the year.
Working with the University of Minnesota Extension Hennepin County Master Gardeners program, as well as parents, the school developed a Junior Master Gardeners program.
The school offers year-long courses in gardening in its grow lab. An empty classroom at the school was converted… Read More