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Copyright © 2026, Mizzen Education, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on a mission to empower, uplift and support out-of-school time educators.
Gardens give young people a place to ask questions, make discoveries, care for something living, and see how their choices shape the world around them.
Through hands-on gardening, young people can explore science, strengthen confidence and responsibility, develop healthy habits, and discover the importance of caring for the environment.
Every seed planted is a lesson in patience, responsibility, and stewardship. Every garden can become a place to learn, connect, and belong.
Farmer Steph and Farm to Table Kids make garden-based learning practical, approachable, and joyful. Run these ready-to-use collections back-to-back for a full garden season, or pull the activities you need.
Farmer Steph and Farm to Table Kids make garden-based learning practical, approachable, and joyful. Run these ready-to-use collections back-to-back for a full garden season, or pull the activities you need.
At Coast of Maine, we believe growing good goes beyond the garden. It’s about nurturing the people, places, and communities around us. Through our Growing Good program, we’re proud to support schools, community gardens, nonprofits, and organizations that are helping people connect with gardening, healthy food, nature, and one another.
From putting soil into the hands of young gardeners to supporting community spaces where people can grow together, we’re committed to giving back in meaningful ways. Because when we help communities grow, we all grow something real.
Everything you need to get your garden off the ground, in every season! In collaboration with Farm to Table Kids and Coast of Maine!
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Things to Know Before You Grow
By Farm to Table Kids
3 - 8
Discover Collection
How to Grow Dahlias
STEM • Nature and Wildlife
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Grades 3 - 8
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How to Grow Dahlias
By Farm to Table Kids
3 - 8
“How to Grow Dahlias: A Full-Season Garden Guide”
Once your learners know “Things to Know Before You Grow,” it’s time to dig into the garden and get their hands dirty with one of the most beloved and magical plants of all—dahlias! In this joyful, in-depth module, youth follow the full life cycle of a dahlia, from inspecting tubers in spring to harvesting show-stopping blooms, and finally saving those tubers for next season’s magic. Along the way, they’ll learn how to identify healthy tubers, prep and plant with confidence, care for their plants organically, and participate in the fall tradition of cutting back, dividing, and overwintering their garden’s gold.
The “How to Grow Dahlias” collection includes five hands-on lessons and a library of interactive worksheets, journal pages, and planting-day checklists—plus several engaging “how-to” videos from Farmer Steph herself. Whether you’re growing dahlias in a schoolyard bed or in containers on a sunny windowsill, this module turns your classroom into a bloom-filled lab where kids learn to nurture life, track seasonal change, and celebrate every stage of the growing cycle.
By the end of this series, students won’t just grow flowers—they’ll grow confidence, observation skills, and a lifelong appreciation for the natural beauty they helped bring to life.
Discover Collection
Created By: Coast of Maine
The Dirt on Soil
Everything great in the garden starts with dirt. This playlist covers the soil food web, what makes ground fertile, and why organic matters—from layering a raised bed to how water moves through the earth. Get grounded in the basics, then get your hands dirty.
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Updated Sep 21, 2026
Playlist
The Dirt on Soil
By Coast of Maine
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Everything great in the garden starts with dirt. This playlist covers the soil food web, what makes ground fertile, and why organic matters—from layering a raised bed to how water moves through the earth. Get grounded in the basics, then get your hands dirty.
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Created By: Farm to Table Kids
Seeds and Bulbs
Save now, plant again later. From what to dig up before winter to saving seeds and storing dahlia tubers, this playlist equips your out-of-school time program with everything you need to squirrel away this year's garden for next—and give kids the know-how to save, plan, and prepare.
5 Items • 5h 30m
Updated Sep 20, 2026
Playlist
Seeds and Bulbs
By Farm to Table Kids
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Save now, plant again later. From what to dig up before winter to saving seeds and storing dahlia tubers, this playlist equips your out-of-school time program with everything you need to squirrel away this year's garden for next—and give kids the know-how to save, plan, and prepare.
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Created By: Gardening with Kids Hub
Year-Round Gardening
Grow new gardeners. This playlist moves through your garden season by season, starting this fall. From garden walks and bulb planting now, through winter planning, to pollinators and harvest by summer—timed to match what's happening outside your classroom.
8 Items • 7h 20m
Updated Sep 21, 2026
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Year-Round Gardening
By Gardening with Kids Hub
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Grow new gardeners. This playlist moves through your garden season by season, starting this fall. From garden walks and bulb planting now, through winter planning, to pollinators and harvest by summer—timed to match what's happening outside your classroom.
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Created By: Kristin Stayer @ Mizzen
School Garden Tips
Welcome back to your school garden. I pulled together some of my favorite resources from our partners to help you start the year strong: planting basics, garden design, and the "why" behind garden-based learning. Plus, your youth get a place to build connection, curiosity, and community along the way. — Kristin
5 Items • 5h 10m
Updated Sep 21, 2026
Playlist
School Garden Tips
By Kristin Stayer @ Mizzen
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Welcome back to your school garden. I pulled together some of my favorite resources from our partners to help you start the year strong: planting basics, garden design, and the "why" behind garden-based learning. Plus, your youth get a place to build connection, curiosity, and community along the way. — Kristin
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