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What’s Sprouting
All of the latest news and updates from Little Green Thumbs.
New in 2025/26 – LGT and LGS National Teacher Award!
We are exited to announce that in the 2025/26 School year we will be offering the inaugural round of a teacher award to celebrate the amazing work that our community of teachers do across the country. The application window will be Jan 1 2026 through Mar 31 2026 so...
Âmiskowêhkask Tea (mint tea)
A wonderful tasting tea that First Nation people’s traditionally used to help with coughs, chest infections, upset stomach, headaches and fever. Ingredients 1 stem and leaves of mint 1 mug of boiling water Honey to taste as desired Preparation Take 1 stem with...
Diagnosing Plant Issues
Have a problem? Don’t panic! The first thing to do is make sure you actually DO have a problem. Before rushing for a pest or disease diagnosis, remember to think back about what a plant NEEDS to survive. Plant growth is affected by light, temperature, humidity, water,...
What we do
Little Green Thumbs is an indoor gardening program that brings your classroom to life.
The results
Each year we get closer to our vision of a garden in every school and a school in every garden! For 12 years, Little Green Thumbs has been improving food literacy, cultivating environmental stewardship and transforming classroom environments for over 100,000 students.
GARDENS
TEACHERS
SCHOOLS
STUDENTS
Roots across the country
Little Green Thumbs is growing in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, Northwest Territories and Nunavut. The LGT program is delivered regionally by our local non-profit and educational ‘host’ organizations. We are always looking to grow our Little Green Thumbs family! Find out who’s in our family and where we are growing.
Our promise, your adventure
We’re here to help. A classroom garden should integrate into classroom life and learning, acting as an extension to your learning environment. As a Little Green Thumbs teacher, you’ll have access to program materials, lesson plans, how-to videos and ongoing support from your local coordinator. Check out some sample Little Green Thumbs activities and resources below!
“Little Green Thumbs has infused energy and life into our science, math and language arts curriculums!”
– Little Green Thumbs Teacher, Newfoundland
Are you ready to grow?
Our funding partners make our gardens grow!
Thanks to our national partner
