Teaching Gardening at New York Schools

The New York Times had a really cool article the other day about New York City schools having rooftop or adjacent gardens. The students use them to learn about nature and green technology and growing food. Some teachers use them for art classes or to supplement science lessons. For some reason that really struck my fancy. Aside from being a fun way to engage students it's a great way to encourage a new generation of gardeners. I wish I had learned about growing things in school. Maybe then I'd be a little less lost every time one of my plant leaves looks slightly different!