The Impact of Extension Gardening Programs on Healthy Attitudes and Behaviors

Gardening programs have been increasing in popularity since 1995 when California enacted legislation with the goal of putting a garden in every school. Research has shown positive benefits of gardening programs include increasing a child’s academic skills, environmental awareness, and social skills,...

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Main Authors: Sandra Thompson, Courtney Owens, Alexa J. Lamm, Erica Odera, Lawrence Carter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mississippi State University 2013-10-01
Series:Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
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Online Access:http://media.wix.com/ugd/c8fe6e_3322ec93b52d963bd8de5414722375ec.pdf