For Educators
Transform Your Classroom with Living Science
Engage students with hands-on hydroponic learning experiences. Complete kits, curriculum, and ongoing support for modern educators.
Why Teachers Choose Leaf’d Box
At Leaf’d Box, we believe learning happens best when students get their hands dirty — literally.
Our garden education kits are designed to enrich classroom instruction and engage students of all ages through hands-on learning of core scientific topics like ecosystems, life cycles, biology, chemistry, nutrition, and more!
Here’s what makes Leaf’d Box a great partner for teachers:
Turn-key kits
Each kit arrives ready to use, with live plants or seed varieties appropriate for the season and garden type, detailed planting & care instructions, and all the materials you need. No green thumb required.
Curriculum-aligned learning:
Included video lessons, quizzes, and activities map nicely onto Next Gen Science Standards (NGSS) and life science topics (photosynthesis, plant biology, ecology, chemistry, nutrition).
Flexible formats:
Whether you have an indoor classroom, school garden, or outdoor learning space, our kits adapt. For example, our countertop Mini Hydroponic device takes up very little space and can be grown anywhere indoors, vertical planters take up little floor space, and seed kits are great for windowsills.
Multiple subject connections:
Gardening isn’t just science. It offers opportunities for cross-curricular integration — math (measuring growth, volume, ratios), art (plant sketching, botanical illustration), social studies (history of agriculture, environmental justice), health (nutrition, food systems, mindfulness), and more.
Student engagement:
Watching plants grow over time helps students foster responsibility, observation skills, independence, and curiosity. And once harvest time comes around, students get to enjoy the real, tangible fruit of their labor, which boosts confidence and the retention of concepts learned throughout the gardening process.
Digital & physical blended learning:
Teachers get access to online video modules, printable activities, step-by-step guides for both growing and interactive science experiments, and engaging garden workbooks. Partnered with watching plants grow in real time, these materials help students deepen their understanding of the world around them.
The Best Tool You'll Ever Use to Transform Your Students' Experience
Turn your outdoor classroom into a living laboratory where science comes alive through hands-on discovery
What Teachers Get
(Kit Features & Support)
Live, season-appropriate plants or high-quality seed packets selected to succeed in your climate.
Clear planting and care instructions + beginner-friendly online gardening guide.
Engaging curriculum including interactive video lessons, quizzes, and activities for all learning levels.
Support from our gardening experts.
Options that are classroom-friendly:
Indoor growing kits, live plant kits and supplies for outdoor gardens, learning manipulatives, and more!
Educational Subscription Plans
Continuous learning support tailored to your region
Hydroponics - Teachers
$199.99 - $1999.99
- 33+ weeks of weekly online video lessons
- Live support from our team of hydroponic gardening experts
- 81 live plants, 27 plants each shipment
Most Popular
Plant Education Kits
$164.99 - $600
- 25+ online video lessons
- Printable worksheets
- Live support from our team of gardening experts, ready to assist with all your gardening needs!
Gardening Tools & Planter Kits
$274.99 - $299.99
- Easy-to-follow beginner online gardening guide
- Live support from our gardening experts
Practical Details & Logistics
Shipping & seasonality:
We ship kits carefully curated for your region and season, so plants arrive healthy and ready.
Cost & budgeting:
Compare the cost of everything students would need (seeds, pots, soil, lighting) vs. a single Leaf’d Box kit that bundles materials + instruction. Many teachers find it saves prep and set-up time since we do the research for you!
Grants & funding options:
Use STEM grants, environmental education funding, or school garden grants to cover costs. We can provide paperwork and invoices to help.
Safety & maintenance:
All plants are organic, and our kits are low-mess and easy to maintain with minimal daily care. We want gardening to be as easy as possible for you and your students, so we provide everything you need to grow a fun and healthy garden from your learning space.
What Educators Say
Real feedback from teachers using our systems
"This has been a great hands on science experiment with curriculum for my 3rd grader he absolutely loves it so far we're on week 7 of growing our garden and it's doing well. We would definitely continue this journey another season it's fun!."
Ready to Grow with Us?
If you’re ready to bring a Leaf’d Box garden into your classroom, here are your next steps: