Finding Supplies & Budgeting Resources
Budgeting Resources
View this School Garden Materials and Resource Guide to help you get an idea of items you may need to create your school garden program.
School Garden Planning and Budgeting tools from Green Education Foundation which include a spreadsheet to fill out and/or modify for your needs.
Growing Success: A School Garden Organization Template by Farm to Cafeteria Canada has a robust planning guide that includes a budget template. Free downloads hosted on Teachers Pay Teachers for 4 different climate regions
Beyond School Bells has created comprehensive Sample School Garden Proposal and Sample Outdoor Classroom Proposal which could be referenced to create a budget specific to your needs
Finding / Requesting Materials
Craigslist and FreeCycle are both great web-based resources to search for materials.
CalRecycle resources for purchasing recyclables, reusing, and reducing waste.
Inquire at University or Corporate Surplus "Stores" or programs
Donation Request Template garden stores (i.e. Home Depot and local companies)
Gardens for Learning – Creating & Sustaining Your School Garden
Chapter 6 - Finding Supplies and Funding Your Garden
View the whole Gardens for Learning book
