Gardening information and teaching resources
http://www.charlesdowding.co.uk/
- a website with lots of great information about organic gardening.
http://organicgardening.org.uk/schools_organic_network/
The website for Henry Doubleday's Schools Organic Network. Great factsheets to download and information about other school gardens around the country.
http://www.kidsgardening.com
Great site based in the US with lots of interesting ideas and activities for gardening with children.
http://www.rhs.org.uk/learning/education/index.asp
Become a member of the RHS schools scheme and receive free seeds and resources. They also run training programmes for people involved with gardening for children.
http://www.farmgarden.org.uk/
Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens. Become a member and receive great teaching resource packs and ideas for setting up gardens.
http://www.ltl.org.uk
Learning Through Landscapes - a national charity dedicated to helping schools develop and use their grounds to their full extent. Lots of ideas, resources and educational materials for members.
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/growingschools/
Growing Schools - a DfES programme designed to support schools and teachers in using the outdoor classroom. Lots of useful information including lesson plans and ideas about funding.
http://www.isec.org.uk
International Society for Ecology and Culture has a good range of educational materials on local food and farming - for adults.
http://www.alantitchmarsh.com/
Alan Titchmarsh has an award for school gardens - schools can apply for a grant of up to £500. The next round is in 2006. Keep an eye on his website for details.
http://www.edwintucker.com/Seeds/seeds%20index.htm
Tuckers in Ashburton, Devon have a great range of organic seeds both in their store and by mail order.
http://www.ecosci.co.uk
Producers of Westcountry Compost and Zoo Poo. Based in Chelson Meadows, Plymouth.
http://www.treesforhealth.org
'Trees for Health' works in South Devon with local people, schools and landowners on a range of seasonal tree activities. They aim to benefit the health of landscapes and people, as well as revitalising the food and medicinal use/ knowledge of woodland species.
