School Garden Week

September 26 – October 1

This year marks the fifth annual School Garden Week that will be celebrated in Washington, DC.  This week is dedicated to highlighting the more than 100 School Gardens that have sprouted up all over the city, ranging from a few containers to small-scale farms.

School Gardens are valuable resources for engaging all grade levels and teaching across the curriculum. They are used to teach everything from science and math to language arts and nutrition. School Garden spaces play an important role in the health of our schools and the environmental literacy of our students and teachers. This year we are challenging schools to take their gardens to the next level by engaging students in garden-related activities, building on their existing garden programs, and creating new gardens. Click here to read about past DC School Garden Weeks.

Announcing this year’s Photo Contest Winners!

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DC School Garden Week is organized by the DC Environmental Education Consortium’s Schoolyard Greening Committee, in collaboration with the Office of the State Superintendent of Education and DC Greens. The week is also sponsored by Chipotle and Whole Foods.