Articles and Research

Alexander, J., North, M. and Hendren, D. (1995). Master gardener classroom garden project: An evaluation of the benefits to children. Children's Environments, 12 (2), 256-263.

Bradley, L.K. (1995). Tierra buena: The creation of an urban wildlife habitat in an elementary school in the inner city. Children's Environments, 12 (2), 245-249.

Canaris, I. (1995). Growing foods for growing minds: Integrating gardening and nutrition education into the total curriculum. Children's Environments, 12 (2), 264-270.

Eames-Sheavly, M. (1994). Exploring horticulture in human culture: An interdisciplinary approach to youth education HortTechnology, 4 (1), 77-80.

Eberbach, C. (1996, April). Why do we need children's gardens. Public Garden, 24-29.

Francis, M. (1995). Childhood's garden: Memory and meaning of gardens. Children's Environments, 12 (2), 183-191.

Kahtz, A.W. (1995). Impact of environmental education classes at Missouri Botanical Garden on attitude and knowledge change of elementary school children. HortTechnology, 5 (4), 338-340.

Lawson, L. and McNally, M. (1995). Putting teens at the center: Maximizing public utility of urban space through youth involvement i planning and employment. Children's Environments, 12 (2), 209-221.

Lowndes, N. (2000 March/April) Millennium focus: Children's gardening. The American Gardener, 19-25.

Lucas, B. (1995). Learning Through Landscapes: An organization's attempt to move school grounds to the top of the educational agenda. Children's Environments, 12 (2), 233-244..

Moore, R.C. (1995). Children's gardening: First steps towards a sustainable future. Children's Environments, 12 (2), 222-232.

Raymund, J.F. (1995). From barnyards to backyards: An exploration through adult memories and children's narratives in search of the ideal playscape. Children's Environments, 12 (3), 362-380.

Rivkin, M. (1997). The schoolyard habitat movement: What it is and why children need it. Early Childhood Education Journal, 25 (1), 61-65.

Sebba, R. (1991). The landscapes of childhood: The reflection of childhood's environment in adult memories and in children's attitudes. Environment and Behavior, 23(4), 395-422.

Skelly, S.M. and Bradley, J.C. (2000). The importance of school gardens as perceived by Florida elementary school teachers. HortTechnology, 10 (1), 229-231.

Sobel, D. (1990). A place in the world: Adult's memories of childhood's special places. Children's Environments, 7 (4), 5-12.

Whiren, A.P. (1995). Planning a garden from a child's perspective. Children's Environments, 12 (2), 250-255.

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