Start a Garden
Access resources for starting a garden and developing outdoor classrooms and learning spaces.
Overview
If your school is seeking support with the school garden, please contact schoolgardens@aps.edu to schedule a site visit.
COVID Resources for School Gardens:
Guidelines for COVID-Safe Gardening & Outdoor Learning - Instructional Video from Grow the Future International District, Together for Brothers
New Mexico Outdoor Learning Guidance from EENM - NMPED Guidance for 2020-2021 School Re-entry Document
FACTS about outdoor transmission of COVID 19 Nissa Patterson, MPH
COVID-Safe Gardening Guidelines for School & Community Gardens Document
ABQ Schools & Community Gardens Map - Map of other Albuquerque Public School Gardens, Community Gardens and small urban farms Albuquerque area
Albuquerque School Gardens Youtube Channel - video recordings from school garden workshops and events
Monthly APS School Garden Newsletter Archive - Past newsletters including school garden highlights, announcements, & resources
School Garden Resource Binder - Archive of local, national, & international resources including lesson plans, curriculum, instructional videos, where to get materials, Professional Development, Places to Visit in ABQ and topics related to art, STEM and culture.
APS School Garden Manual (PDF) - Growing the Outdoor Classroom - A Handbook for Gardening in Albuquerque Public Schools
Community Event Planning Guide (PDF)
Soil & Mulch:
- Order Free Mulch and Delivery to Your School with CABQ
- Albuquerque Soil and Mulch Resources and Process for Delivery to APS (Word)
Seeds:
- Need Seeds? Guide to ordering seeds for APS School Gardens
- Growing Zones and Crop Varieties in NM (PDF)
- Seed Order Form (Word)
- Seed Viability (Word)
- Sources for Free Seeds for NM Schools (Word)