Teaching & Learning in the School Garden: Summer 2026

• “Children’s Gardens in Which to Learn and Grow” Hillock, David, Mitchell, Shelly (2017) 
• “Sensory garden design solutions in child friendly environments (case study): The children of the city of Isfahan, North West-District #12, in pre-elementary and elementary schools.” R. Nikravesh, & S. M. Tabaeian, (2016). 

• “More Complex Gardening and Nature Activities for Children and Youth” S. Moore, Washington State University.

• Watch the presentation with Ashley Helmholdt and Esha Shakthyfrom the Sustainable Landscapes Lunch & Learn: Playful Plants, February 15, 2023:

New! From the American Horticultural Society:

• AHS Youth Sensory Gardening Manual details the eight senses, techniques to engage the senses with plants, and worksheets to plan a garden based on the senses. 

• Sensory Garden Examples and Resources highlights exemplary sensory gardens in the AHS Garden Network, offering an overview of their designs, plants, and programming.