Are Hydroponic Gardens Really Worth the Cost? We Asked Indoor Gardening Experts

Are Hydroponic Gardens Really Worth the Cost? We Asked Indoor Gardening Experts

Maridav / Getty ImagesKey TakeawaysHydroponic gardening is a method of growing plants without soil.Hydroponic growing allows for faster growth and higher yields than soil-based gardening, usually without the need for pesticides.To grow hydroponically, you can purchase a commercial system or create your own.If you live in a home without a yard or in an area with a short growing season, hydroponic gardening may be an option for you to grow fresh f…

US (CA): Teaching through use of a hydroponic garden

On May 12 Herbert Green Middle School students cut the ribbon on an all-new, student-managed outdoor garden to add to the green possibilities at the school. Last year, science teacher Josh Keane refurbished a small garden area on campus, allowing his three science classes, totalling 90 students, to share…

A Bill to Support Garden Education in Public Schools – Food Tank

California Senate Bill 341 (SB 341), introduced by Senator Sasha Renée Pérez (D), aims to strengthen educational school garden programming in public schools across the state. The Bill would establish dedicated funding for instructional gardens and a statewide framework to support implementation. Senators Ochoa Bogh (R) and Susan Rubio (D) are co-authors. “I’ve always been a really big supporter of school gardens,” Pérez tells Food Tank. “I speci…