Steps for Garden Set-up

Setting up for the first time? Follow these steps to get up and growing!


View the Set-Up Section from the LGS Teacher Manual here

  • Find a suitable location for your garden, based on the criteriahere

  • Assemble your stand.

  • Attach lights to stand, using your light strip hangers.

  • Connecting linking cord and power cord to lights, and plug in timer.

Important Safety Reminders

Important points to remember for garden set-up.

  • Important Equipment Safety

    Check out page 8 of your manual for important equipment safety reminders, or check it ou

  • Important Food Safety

    Check out page 7 of your manual for important equipment safety reminders, or check it out here

  • Establish garden rules with your students!

    Establish a culture of safety and respect around your garden early on. Brainstorm your garden rules as a class. Ask students: What are some ways we can respect our garden? What are some ways we can respect each other in our garden? What are some ways we can stay safe in our garden?

Watch Intro Video

Unpacking Your LGS Shipment

If your wondering what came in your Little Green Sprouts shipment this year, you can watch the unpacking video here.

What came in your garden shipment?

View the packing slip for the most recent LGS shipment in 2023/2024.

Your new garden is shipped with your garden equipment, growing supplies, seeds, teacher manuals and activity supplies.
View the 2023/2024 Packing Slip Here
What came in your garden shipment?

Stand Set-Up Instructions

Watch the set-up of your stand and lights.