K-12 Educators Saturday Workshop: School Gardening with Herbs

Herbs are easy to grow, quick to produce, and excellent at attracting a range of pollinators. Learn expert tips to successfully grow herbs in your school garden from Andrew Lepore, the Career Technical Education agriculture teacher at North Hollywood High School. From planting timelines to which herbs grow best, Lepore will share his knowledge and practical tips to make your school garden a success. Learn how herb gardening can connect with math, science, and socio-emotional learning. This program is for educators with container gardens and in-ground gardens, and it is appropriate for all gardening backgrounds and grade levels. Leave with a classroom kit of related materials to help you start planting an herb garden with your students.

• This workshop aligns with our Plant Needs curriculum.
• Comfortable shoes are recommended. The workshop involves standing and walking on concrete and gravel paths during the afternoon activity (12:45–2:30 p.m.). If you have any accessibility needs, please contact Kristin Brisbois at kbrisbois@huntington.org.
• Lunch, admission to The Huntington, and classroom kit included.

Program Schedule

10 a.m.: Check-in and walk to classroom
10:15 a.m.: Introductions; workshop begins
10:45 a.m.: “How to Grow Herbs” lesson
Noon: Lunch with peers
12:45 p.m.: Exploration in the Herb Garden and hands-on planting in the Ranch Garden
2:30 p.m.: Classroom application discussion and program wrap-up

Lunch and admission to The Huntington included in program cost.