Alaska has a colder and darker winter than the rest of the country, which means a shorter outdoor growing season! “Indoor gardening is great, but especially for students in Alaska where it gets far too cold to get out and do much gardening until very late in the school year,” says principal Ann Hilburn. "With grow lights they can start plants inside, still get their hands in the dirt, and have that feeling of accomplishment from helping something to grow. I actually think the grow lights are as beneficial for the students as the plants. They’re kind of like little plants themselves. The extra sunlight in winter is great for them.” Read more about this school's use of lights to cope with winter darkness through the link in our profile, or in the Garden Stories section of our site. 🌱💡🌱 {Image description: two teenagers adjust a tower garden unit .} #KidsGardening #KidsGarden #SchoolGarden #SchoolGardens #KidsWhoGarden #GardenWithKids #GardenIdeas #GardenUnderLights #GrowLights #I...