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  • Home
  • Classes & Events
    • Adults
    • Youth
  • Schools
    • Coordinated School Health >
      • Local School Wellness Policy
      • Implementing Wellness Policies
      • Resources
      • School Wellness Events
    • Lending Library
  • Gardens
    • Start a Garden
    • Gardening How-To Videos
    • Planting Calendar
  • Local Foods
    • Find Local Food Near You
    • Use SNAP, WIC or FMNP at Farmers' Market
    • Start a Farm Stand or Farmer's Market

Gardening

PLEASE NOTE: This website is currently going through updates so the information listed might be out of date. Please check back with us when we reveal our re-launch! Thank you!

Our School & Community Garden Program Helps Local Groups Grow Their Own Fruits & Vegetables

We provide education, resources, and assistance to qualifying school and community gardens. Gardening workshops are also offered at the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Offices.
start a school or community garden
Watch our Gardening videos
Plan your garden with our planting calendar!

Gardening Resources & Publications

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Arizona Gardens for Learning: Creating & Sustaining Your School Garden
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Vegetable Planting Calendar for Maricopa County
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10 Steps to a Successful Vegetable Garden
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Small Scale Composting in the Low Desert of Arizona
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School Garden Food Safety Guidelines

Spring Gardening

Spring is a great time to go outside and plant a garden! The soil is warm, the days are sunny but not hot, and the soil is ready to nurture plants. Be sure to choose fast-growing varieties of vegetables so you can harvest before high temperatures slow or shut-down plant production. Try the following:
  • Corn
  • Tomatoes
  • Summer squash/zucchini
  • Radishes
  • Melons
  • Pumpkins
  • Sunflowers
  • Basil
These plants enjoy sun and warmth, but need to be watered regularly. Grow these in your garden or in large containers to enjoy fresh vegetables in your salad, snack, or main dish. Consult the Maricopa County Planting Calendar for more information. Happy gardening!

Garden Gallery

To Get Help with Garden Planning or to Schedule Gardening Classes Please Contact:

Marina Acosta
School and Community Gardens Program Coordinator 
(602)-827-8221 | macostaortiz@email.arizona.edu

PLEASE NOTE: This website is currently going through updates so the information listed might be out of date. Please check back with us when we reveal our re-launch! Thank you!

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Phone: (602) 827-8200
Email: UAMaricopaNutrition@cals.arizona.edu
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Phoenix, Arizona 85040

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This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-SNAP. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides nutrition assistance to people with low income. It can help you buy nutritious foods for a better diet. To find out more, contact 1-800-352-8401. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.