Useful Resources

Use the Tool Kit to browse useful resources on how to create a healthier lifestyle

• Tool Kit: Building an Urban Green Space (PDF)

Guides for Creating & Maintaining Gardens

Research indicates that people who have ready access to gardens eat more plant-based foods, contributing to a healthier diet. Here are some of the "how to guides" to encourage starting or expanding a garden.

• Composting (PDF)
• Container Gardening (PDF)
• Keyhole Gardening (PDF)
• Planting Practices that Support Pest Management (PDF)
• Seed Resources (PDF)
• Square Foot Gardening (PDF)
• Straw Bale Gardening (PDF)

Lifestyle Handouts 

While not related to gardening, the following documents can help in the pursuit of a healthier lifestyle.

• Spa Water (PDF)
• Quenching Your Thirst (PDF)
• Workout Hard, Recover Fast (PDF)
• Healthy BBQ (PDF)
• Perfect Sports Drink (PDF)

Partner Organizations

• Bee Campus USA
• Charleston Area Beekeepers Association (CABA)
• Clemson Master Rain Gardeners
• Monarch Watch Waystation
• Slow Food Charleston
• The Bee Cause Project
• Trident Tech