Presented by Farm to School BC

Raised beds are popular in school grounds and in urban gardens, since they prevent people from walking over the soil, keep the garden organized, create spaces to grow a wide variety of vegetables, and is a targeted approach to care for crops. There are several methods to cultivate raised beds, and one of them is the square foot gardening (SFG). The use of SFG method in school gardens offers several advantages because of its simplicity that adapts to all levels of experience and physical abilities; optimize available garden space; save time, water, work and money, and is an educational tool to teach curricular subjects.