Explore What We Do
We help schools bring gardens to life—and turn them into powerful spaces for learning, health, and creativity.
From hands-on garden builds to joyful pop-up events and enrichment programs, here’s how we sow the seeds of change across North Carolina:
🛠 School Garden Planning & Build Support
We work directly with schools to design, fund, and install beautiful, functional garden spaces.
Whether you have a patch of grass or a big vision, we help bring your garden to life—step by step.
We provide:
Site planning and layout help
Budgeting and funding assistance
Raised bed design + installation support
Planting day coordination
📩 Want a garden at your school?
📚 Garden-Based Curriculum & Academic Support
Gardens aren’t just pretty—they’re powerful classrooms.
We offer ready-to-use, standards-aligned activities for K–8 students that integrate science, nutrition, art, and more.
Curriculum includes:
Seasonal activities
STEM garden projects
Nature crafts and observation journals
Printable lessons for teachers or volunteers
🌼 No green thumb required.
🎨 Pop-Up in the Park Events
We bring the magic of nature to local parks with free, family-friendly experiences.
Kids create art with petals and sticks, meet worms, and explore hands-on garden play.
Perfect for:
Community festivals
Earth Day celebrations
School PTA events
Nonprofit collaborations
🎟️ Want to host a pop-up?
School & Camp Enrichment Programs
From seed science and pollinator investigations to botanical art and nature-based STEM challenges, SGF provides hands-on enrichment experiences that help children explore, create, and connect with the natural world.
Programs are designed for camps, schools, homeschool groups, libraries, and community events, and can be customized for different ages and settings.
🌱 Pilot School Program
We’re currently launching our first pilot garden schools in 2026!
These schools receive deep-dive support as we refine our model and grow for the future.
Each pilot site receives:
Customized garden design
Ongoing support + training
Curriculum toolkits
Photos + stories to share with their school community
📍 Interested in becoming a pilot school?