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Hello, I am a special education teacher at a school in Bloomington. I got permission to start a new school garden this year and would love any advice ...
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Asked February 19, 2025, 2:10 PM EST
Hello, I am a special education teacher at a school in Bloomington. I got permission to start a new school garden this year and would love any advice on how to best set up a new garden and what flowers, fruits, and vegetables would work best for the garden. I would love some that my students could pick and eat when we come back to school in the fall. I would also be interested in having any volunteers come and speak to the school or some classes about gardening and what it entails and how it is helpful for the environment if that is something that could happen. Thank you so much!
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
Thanks for your question and what a great idea!!
You have reached a gardening forum comprised of Master Gardeners from throughout the state. Our efforts are limited to answering gardening questions only via online. I would suggest that you directly contact the Hennepin County Extension Office. They will be in a much better position to assist you. See:
https://extension.umn.edu/local/hennepin
Good luck with your venture.