Suggested Garden Supplies
Wired Mesh - To prevent rodent damage/harvest loss
Mulch - to protect plant roots/prevent weeds
Seeds - variable by season
Compost - To support the growth of plants
Seed Starter Kits - to start seedling
Trowels - Small hand garden tool used for digging and transferring plants
Hose Bib - Access to a water spout (Y connector)
Drip Irrigation Kits - For scheduled watering with use of timers
Soaker Hose - Efficient ways to irrigate plants, reducing water waste as water slowly seeps through tiny pores
Garden Hose - for watering garden beds/compost bins
pH Meter - For monitoring/testing soil saturation levels, nutrient composition, and temperature
Popsicle Stick - to label Plants
Gardening Gloves - Kids and adult Sizes
Grants
Riverside Educational Enrichment Foundation (REEF)
USDA-Farm to School Grant
Kids Gardening.org
Riverside Corona Resource Conservation District (RCRCD) Mini Grant
Whole Kids- Garden Program Grant
National Agriculture in the Classroom
Rise Garden Education
Awards
National Garden Awards
American Horticultural Society