• Serving independent schools and colleges with since 1990
SOCIAL MEDIA FEEDS
04/30/19

Gardening 101 - Tips and Tricks for New Gardeners

Growing SAGE

sage img

Want to grow your own produce and herbs but need some advice? Rylan Snodgrass, Food Services Director at River Oaks Baptist School in Houston, started her first on-campus garden last spring, and has a few words of wisdom:

  • Start with plants versus seeds. While seeds can yield some incredibly interesting plants, they take a very long time to sprout and a lot of care and attention. You can put plants in the ground right away and get some satisfaction quickly.
  • Learn what zone you’re in. It’s really important that you’re planting what’s viable, at the right times. If you plant too late, you may burn the plant or not yet a yield in time, and if you plant too early, it could freeze.
  • Don’t forget to mix in flowers with vegetable and fruit plants to entice pollination – plus, it makes your garden extra colorful!
  • Relax and have fun. Play around with items you thought you’d never eat – the fact that you’re growing it yourself may entice your whole family to try new things!
Read about Rylan's new campus garden here.

sage img

From Our Dietitians: Fostering Balanced Nutrition Habits at Home

sage img

From Our Chefs: Top 10 Favorite Dishes to Prepare

Next post

ACCOUNT LOGIN

Logging In...
 

Forgot Your Password?

Login

Parents: MyKidsSpending | SAGE Careers

RESET

Verifying Account...
 

Lost your password? Please enter your username (which could be your email address). An email will be sent to the account on file with instructions for resetting your password.

An email was sent to the account on file with instructions for resetting your password.

Reset password

Back to log-in

Close

Quick Contact

Sending...