Many people think of the garden as a place of aesthetic beauty or function, but outside of the controlled environment within the classroom, activities in the garden can largely reinforce or initiate new learning. The key is intention and awareness of the cycles of life, and a little design science called Permaculture. Work in the garden is seasonal, but it is the anticipation and preparation that make work fun and enjoyable in the garden. Seeds started inside, can be planted, pruned, harvested and recycled into more work in the classroom to start this process all over again. The garden is both magic and science rolled into one.
