In 2025, The School Garden Doctor grew hope and cultivated community by expanding its monarch habitat projects and engaging youth. Community support fueled initiatives for environmental education, laying foundations for continued growth in 2026.
Help Us Grow the Next Generation—One School Garden at a Time
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Three Reasons to Give
The School Garden Doctor empowers educators and engages the community with an eye for joy, jobs, and justice.
Upcoming Events to Mark the Monarch Butterfly’s Return
On October 7th, I will share a monarch-related book talk at the Napa Library. The event will conclude with an invitation to join a book club for Bicycling with Butterflies by Sara Dykman, available for purchase from Napa Bookmine at the event. Join us and discover how you can make a difference.
Monarch Education Project: Raising Awareness and Action
Have you had any monarch sightings this summer? Come to First Thursdays on September 7th between 5-9 pm at the Oxbow Commons to tell us about them.
Got Milkweed?
Got milkweed to share? Reach out to arrange donation.
Cultivating a Love of Native Plants through Solidarity Stories
Do you harbor a love for a particular native plant? Share your story with us after reading about our effort to establish a nonprofit native plant nursery in Napa County.
Collaborating to Support Monarch Butterflies
Dirt Girls are planting a Monarch Waystation at Napa Valley Language Academy this spring thanks to a generous donor and a collaborative effort.
Uplifting Women as Environmental Leaders
For International Women's Day, read about four women whose work in environmental leadership will safeguard a more sustainable planet.
Presenting “Ecstatic Radish Bounty”
In one of our inaugural sessions of Dirt Girls, I invited four participants to harvest radishes. They did so with gusto and marveled at the red orbs they gently pulled from the soil. Their faces express the surprise of finding an unexpected gift from the Earth. The 'original' Dirt Girls harvesting radishes in an early … Continue reading Presenting “Ecstatic Radish Bounty”
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