Decades of research show children who grow fresh food eat more fresh food. That’s why NHSA, the Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation, and KidsGardening are joining forces to teach children, families, and communities how to grow their own produce.
The GroMoreGood initiative makes garden grants, garden kits, educational curriculum, and garden training available to all Head Start programs with the goal of creating more edible gardens for young children and their families. The initiative also supports the creation of green space projects-land that is partly or completely covered with grass, trees, shrubs, or other vegetation-as an option for children and the community to learn.
GroMoreGood Garden Grant applications are now open!
Applications due January 30, 2026
2025 – 26 Garden Storytimes
Fall Storytime
Nov. 12 @ 1 p.m. ET
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Garden Resources
There are so many lessons to be learned in the garden: knowledge about nutritious food, an understanding of the natural world, a chance to watch something grow. Explore our resources below to learn how hands-on experiences in the garden provide a multitude of benefits, including access to healthy food, decreased stress and anxiety, greater engagement with learning, and more!
Thanks to Our Sponsor
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation is deeply rooted in helping create healthier communities, empowering the next generation, and preserving our planet. Its support of the National Head Start Association includes providing GroMoreGood Garden grants, garden kits, educational curriculum, and garden training available to all Head Start programs with the goal of creating more edible gardens for young children and their families. The initiative also supports the creation of green space projects-land that is partly or completely covered with grass, trees, shrubs, or other vegetation-as an option for children and the community to learn.