Bayer Advance: Forever Growing Garden Poster Contest
- Who: K-12 students
- What: Create a poster that represents how gardens have changed over time, and the positive impact that gardens have on individuals, communities and the planet.
- Deadline: April 15, 2010
- Prize: $1,500 grand prize and two $250 honorable mentions
- Details: Click here for a poster describing the contest and here for additional details, guidelines, etc.
- What: Include a plant in your classroom and have students come up with a creative name for it. Sign an "adoption" certificate with the plant's name and take a picture of your class with your plant.
- Deadline: March 19, 2010 <--Put on those thinking caps! This deadline is coming up quickly
- Prize: $50 to start a classroom garden
- Details: Additional details, including the "adoption" certificate can be found here
Nature Hills Nursery Green America Award
- Who: Groups/organizations making a difference in the community by improving the environment.
- What: The project's goal is to help communities create an environmental oasis, such as a community or school garden.
- Deadline: April 1, 2010
- Prize: Grand Prize: $2,500 of plant materials (such as trees, shrubs, perennials, and vegetables seeds); First Place: $1,500 of plant materials; Second Place: $1,000 of plant materials
- Details: Check out the Nature Hills Nursery website for additional application information.
- Who: Teachers and childcare providers who have attended a Got Dirt? training session.
- What: Two classes will participate in the grant. One class will participate in a school gardening project and the other class will act as a "control" group by not participating in any gardening. Both groups will complete surveys.
- Deadline: Rolling application process
- Prize: $400 towards starting a new school garden
- Details: Additional details available on the Got Dirt? website
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