It's Our Garden: From Seeds to Harvest in a School Garden

George Ancona's 'It's Our Garden' offers an inspiring photographic journey into a thriving school garden in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The book beautifully illustrates how students, teachers, and community members collaborate throughout the seasons, from planting seeds in spring to preparing beds for winter. It covers practical aspects of gardening like composting and releasing butterflies, while also highlighting the social emotional learning involved in teamwork and shared responsibility. Perfect for children aged 4-11, this book serves as an excellent introduction to botany, ecology, and community engagement, encouraging hands-on learning and an appreciation for nature and food.

An inspirational portrait of a thriving Santa Fe community garden reveals how students and other citizens work together to select and grow annual plants, create compost, release butterflies, harvest edibles and protect garden beds for the winter.