How to Create a School Garden at a Montgomery County Public School

Welcome to a guided adventure in school gardening! This Garden Template site will provide you with guidance, resources, procedures, and approval processes to create an instructionally-based garden at your school site. Four choices of garden templates are provided, each with suggested plants: two native plant habitat gardens – one for shade and one for sun, a senses garden, and a butterfly garden.

Nine Easy Steps to Creating a Garden at Your School

Partner Organizations for Montgomery County School Gardens

Additional Resources/Useful Links

Take a Tour of Montgomery County School Gardens

Wildlife You Might Find in Your Native Garden