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 The school can get money from selling excess food

 The school saves on cost of buying food

 Improve social skills by cultivating empathy and teamwork
is a piece of land or space used to grow plants for food or
 Instill lifelong appreciation for the natural world.

Importance of a garden to a home
 A home garden gives you instant access to fresh produce which is

safer than chemically processed food stuffs
 It saves on the cost of buying food

 A home garden is important to stay home mothers and the elder-
ered as crops. A crop is the seasonal yield of any plant that is grown ly to exercise and stay healthy

 A home garden is important to stay home mothers and the elder-
ly to occupy their to reduce boredom and stress

 The gardener has control on the chemicals used on the garden.
Local farmers today use excess pestcides and chemical fertilisers

to avoid losses but these chemicals are dangerous to man.

Factors to consider when planning a School garden

1. Approval from the school management board
ered as crops. A crop is the seasonal yield of any plant that is grown 2. Availability of funds required

3. Availability of enough tools

4. Enough well drained fertile piece of land

5. Availability of disease free seeds or seedlings

A school garden is a practical demonstration learning tool which