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Thought Seeds

Sitting with My Fern: Finding Calm After the Election

Before the sun rose this morning, I found myself padding softly through the house, slippers brushing against the floor...
Ciara Byrne
November 13, 2024
Thought Seeds

Connecting Students to STEM Through Plants

How can we inspire students to connect with STEM in ways that feel real and relevant to their lives?
Green Our Planet
November 8, 2024
Thought Seeds

A Message of Hope Before the 2024 Election

With the election happening tomorrow, there is a lot of tension and anxiety in our country...
Ciara Byrne
November 4, 2024
Teacher Spotlight

Bugs, Veggies, and Compost: Kate Leon Gets Students Excited to Learn with GardenConnect at Virginia Beach Friends School

Since introducing GardenConnect in 2023, Kate Leon has been inspiring students at Virginia Beach Friends School with hands-on gardening...
Green Our Planet
October 31, 2024
Thought Seeds

Leading with Heart: Ciara Byrne of Green Our Planet On The Power of Authentic Women’s Leadership

Ciara Byrne of Green Our Planet On The Power of Authentic Women’s Leadership
Pirie Jones Grossman, Authority Magazine
October 14, 2024
Teacher Spotlight

Jill Williams Brings HydroConnect to Life at Green Lake School District

From inspiring a hydroponics kitchen unit to creating a green space for students to connect, Jill is leading a hydro movement at her school.
Green Our Planet
September 30, 2024
Thought Seeds

A New School Year: Planting Seeds of Hope Together

As Green Our Planet prepares for a new school year, CEO Ciara Byrne reflects on the need for togetherness to help the planet.
Ciara Byrne
August 14, 2024
Teacher Spotlight

Cynthia Abel Brings Joy to Students with Hinman Elementary School’s Green Paw Garden Club

Cynthia Abel at Hinman Elementary in Henderson, Nevada brings joy to students through the Green Paw Garden Club.
Green Our Planet
August 7, 2024
Teacher Spotlight

Nurturing Students and Plants: Aileene Halligan Cantiello's Impact through Hydroponics and Outdoor Gardens at William Hunter School

From hydroponics tea parties to social emotional learning, Aileene impacts students through school gardens and hydroponics.
Green Our Planet
July 11, 2024
Teacher Spotlight

Kelley Wright Brings Hands-On STEM Learning to Hope Elementary School’s New Science Lab

Kelley Wright has been such an inspiring member of our Magic Garden Portal community and never fails to cheer everyone on.
Green Our Planet
June 11, 2024
Thought Seeds

Harvesting Potential: Classroom Hydroponics, School Gardens, and One Unforgettable Community Event

Last Friday, in a busy mall less than 20 minutes from the glitz and glamor of the Las Vegas strip a most unusual sight greeted shoppers.
Tami Lemire
May 2, 2024
Impact Stories

An Impact Study of Green Our Planet's School Garden and Hydroponics Programs

Green Our Planet partnered with Innovative Research & Analytics LLC to embark on a School Garden Impact Study.
Leah Jaynes
April 8, 2024
Thought Seeds

Embracing the Chill: The Magic of School Gardens in Winter

As winter's icy fingers settle upon the world, it's easy to assume that school gardens have succumbed to the season's cold embrace...
Jennie DiPadova
December 20, 2023
Thought Seeds

Cultivating Food Justice: November's Harvest of Hope in School Gardens

November brings with it a kaleidoscope of autumn colors, a hint of winter's chill in the air...
Jennie DiPadova
November 7, 2023
Thought Seeds

The Magic and Majesty of the Monarchs

Create a Monarch Pollinator Garden: Design Tips and Conservation Strategies
Ciara Byrne
October 10, 2023
Thought Seeds

The Crucial Role of School Gardening in Preserving Biodiversity | National Wildlife Day

National Wildlife Day is a cherished annual event that spotlights the importance of preserving and protecting the diverse wildlife...
Jennie DiPadova
September 4, 2023
Thought Seeds

Nelson Mandela Speaking Out for Justice

1988. Ash Wednesday a few days before Easter Sunday. I was sitting in a pew in Ballyfermot Church in Dublin next to my Mom. Incense was...
Ciara Byrne
July 17, 2023
Thought Seeds

Haa Aani´ Haa Yaasi´ Haa: Our Land, Our Harvest

Three years ago, Angoon school administration and staff began to build an academically enriched positive school climate by creating...
Frank Coenraad
June 12, 2023
Thought Seeds

Cram School Unboxes a Fresh Perspective for Students

Here at Cram MS, we are so happy to have Ms. Siegel, Mr. Maffet, and Ms. Griffin, they have impacted their students and the fantastic work..
Green Our Planet
May 19, 2023
Thought Seeds

Joy Blossoms at the Giant Student Farmers Market

It was a bright sunny day on April 21st in Downtown Summerlin, perfect weather for a student farmers market. Smiling kids and teachers...
Jennie DiPadova
May 17, 2023
Thought Seeds

Everyone Grows in the Garden!

Variety School is a special school within Nevada’s Clark County School District, catering specifically to students aged 5 through 22 who...
Green Our Planet
May 17, 2023
Thought Seeds

Student Farmers Market 2023: Empowering Young Farmers in Las Vegas

It was a bright sunny day on April 21st in Downtown Summerlin, perfect weather for a student farmers market. Smiling kids and teachers...
Ciara Byrne
April 4, 2023
Hydroponics

Why Use Hydroponics in a STEM Education?

Have you ever seen a child’s curiosity ignite when they observe a bug crawling across the leaves of a vegetable plant, or when they...
Jennie DiPadova
March 28, 2023
Thought Seeds

How Black Leaders & Their Brilliance Inspired the Green Our Planet Story

Looking back on the last ten years building Green Our Planet with Kim and our team I’ve been musing on how we got here. I mean what led...
Ciara Byrne
February 28, 2023
Thought Seeds

Are school gardens programs scalable?

Learning through school gardens has traditionally been a volunteer effort that often falls by the wayside from lack of resources and...
Jennie DiPadova
February 21, 2023
Thought Seeds

A Passionate Movement

Imagine yourself atop a tall mountain gleaming with fresh white snow. Skis tightly tucked under your arms, goggles pressed against your...
Ciara Byrne
January 26, 2023
Thought Seeds

A Letter From Co-Founder Ciara Byrne for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

When I was growing up in Dublin, my favorite tv show was Fame, a drama about high schoolers attending a performing arts school in New...
Ciara Byrne
January 13, 2023
Thought Seeds

School Garden Impact Study

In a comprehensive review of 20 years of literature on the impact of school garden programs in the U.S., 93% of the studies reported...
Ciara Byrne
January 1, 2018
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Thought Seeds

Sitting with My Fern: Finding Calm After the Election

Before the sun rose this morning, I found myself padding softly through the house, slippers brushing against the floor...
Ciara Byrne
November 13, 2024
Thought Seeds

Connecting Students to STEM Through Plants

How can we inspire students to connect with STEM in ways that feel real and relevant to their lives?
Green Our Planet
November 8, 2024
Thought Seeds

A Message of Hope Before the 2024 Election

With the election happening tomorrow, there is a lot of tension and anxiety in our country...
Ciara Byrne
November 4, 2024
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