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Loved by 30,000+ gardeners
Every classroom deserves a garden
Students who grow food eat 3x more vegetables. Schools with gardens see 12–15% higher standardized test pass rates. Rise Gardens bring biology, chemistry, and nutrition into one living curriculum — first harvest in 14 days.
Gardens build better test scores
50,000+ households grow with Rise. Hundreds of classrooms across the country now do the same.
Schools with Rise Gardens report 12–15% gains in standardized test pass rates. Our education team provides dedicated coaching, curriculum resources, and ongoing support to every partner school.
A multi-dimensional learning tool.
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Sample Lesson: Run a controlled photosynthesis experiment. Students adjust light cycles through the app and measure how duration affects growth rate and chlorophyll production in Genovese basil versus Red Rubin basil. They record stem height, leaf count, and color intensity daily, then present findings as a formal lab report.
Evidence: Hydroponics removes the variability of soil composition, pest pressure, and weather — isolating the exact variables students need to study. Every experiment produces clean, repeatable data.
Science
The garden is a living biology and chemistry lab. Students observe photosynthesis, nutrient uptake, and plant physiology in real time — not from a textbook.
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Sample Lesson: Students measure the daily height of Buttercrunch lettuce and Cherry Belle radishes, calculate average growth rates in centimeters per day, plot the data on coordinate graphs, and predict yield at harvest. Older students compute percent change and standard deviation across multiple plantings.
Evidence: A single 3-level garden holds up to 108 plants simultaneously — enough data points for meaningful statistical analysis across an entire classroom.
Math
Students collect real growth data from living plants, then apply measurement, graphing, and statistical analysis to what they harvest.
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Sample Lesson: Students grow Genovese basil (Italy), cilantro (Mexico), Thai basil (Southeast Asia), and shiso (Japan). Each team researches the plant's origin region, its role in local cuisine, and the trade routes that carried it worldwide — then prepares a dish using their harvest.
Evidence: Indoor hydroponic growing replaces thousands of food miles with a few steps to the classroom garden. Students experience firsthand how climate-independent agriculture reshapes access to global crops.
Social Studies and Geography
Students grow the herbs and crops that define global food cultures, connecting geography, trade routes, and agricultural history to plants on their tray.
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Sample Lesson: Designate the garden as the classroom Wellness Station. Students spend five minutes of quiet observation — watching root development, noting new growth, journaling what they see. Each student owns a plant from seed to harvest, building a sustained practice of care and accountability.
Evidence: Schools with garden programs see a 12–15% increase in standardized test pass rates. The routine of daily plant care develops executive function skills: planning, monitoring, and follow-through.
Health and Wellness
Tending a garden builds patience, responsibility, and focus. It is a living tool for social-emotional learning that produces nutrient-dense food students eat themselves.
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Sample Lesson: Launch a Classroom Co-op. Students write a business plan, track input costs (seed pods, nutrients, electricity), set pricing for harvested Genovese basil and Buttercrunch lettuce, and sell to teachers or families. They calculate profit margins, design packaging, and present quarterly results to the class.
Evidence: A fully planted garden produces up to 40 pounds of fresh produce per month — real inventory with real market value, not a simulation.
Entrepreneurship
Students build a real micro-business around their harvest — setting prices, tracking costs, marketing produce, and measuring profit margins with actual numbers.
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Sample Lesson: Students diagram the garden's closed-loop hydroponic system: how water circulates from reservoir through grow trays and back, how LED spectra are tuned for plant growth stages, and how the app monitors conditions remotely. Teams then identify one subsystem and propose a design improvement, defending their engineering choices.
Evidence: Hydroponics uses 95% less water than traditional soil farming. Students quantify this efficiency directly — measuring reservoir consumption versus equivalent soil irrigation rates — and learn why closed-loop systems outperform open ones.
Engineering
Students deconstruct a working engineered system — mapping water flow, LED light arrays, and app-controlled automation to understand how each subsystem solves a specific problem.
Spark curiosity and cultivate learning in any space.
From a focused herb collection to a 108-plant indoor farm, Rise adapts to your classroom. Every garden includes calibrated full-spectrum lighting, precisely measured nutrients, and a companion app that guides each step.
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The Rise Garden
- From 48 to 108 plants
- 195w
- Full spectrum LED lights
- 12 gal of total water capacity
- Free companion app
- 40 lb Max yield/month
- 100+ plant varieties
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The Rise Loft
- Grows 36 plants
- 65w
- Full spectrum LED lights
- 12 gal of total water capacity
- Free companion app
- 20 lb Max yield/month
- 100+ plant varieties
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The Personal Garden
- From 8 to 12 plants
- 33w
- Full spectrum LED lights
- 1 gal of total water capacity
- Free companion app
- 7 lb Max yield/month
- 100+ plant varieties
From seed to school lunch
Why educators choose Rise Gardens
David R., High School Biology Teacher
Sarah K., Homeschooling Parent
James L., After-School Program Coordinator
Angela W., School Nutrition Director
Program & Garden
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A hydroponic garden turns the classroom into a working laboratory. Students observe full growth cycles, from germination to harvest in as few as 14 days. Research shows children who grow food eat three times more vegetables, and schools with garden programs report a 12–15% increase in standardized test pass rates. Hydroponics uses 95% less water than traditional farming and grows plants up to five times faster, making both resource efficiency and plant science tangible in every lesson.
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Rise Gardens aligns with NGSS life science, environmental science, and engineering standards across grade levels. Students collect real data on growth rates, nutrient uptake, water consumption, and light cycles. The garden functions as a hands-on tool for biology, chemistry, math, and nutrition coursework, with measurable outcomes that map directly to existing lesson plans.
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The education program includes the garden itself, a curated seed selection from our library of 100+ cultivars, plant nutrients, and an ongoing 15% educator discount on the entire order. Rise Gardens also awards one Triple Garden and five Mason Jar Kits each month through our grant program. Contact education@risegardens.com for full program details.
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A single-level garden occupies roughly the footprint of a small desk. The Triple Garden, our largest configuration at 108-plant capacity, stands vertically and requires approximately four square feet of floor space. Every garden needs access to a standard electrical outlet. No plumbing, no drainage, no direct sunlight required.
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No. The garden manages its own lighting schedule. Nutrients are pre-measured, and the app guides every care step. Teachers and students learn as the plants grow. That is the point.
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Yes. Our team works with educators to plan planting schedules that align with the academic calendar, ensuring harvests coincide with class projects, nutrition units, or school events. Reach out to education@risegardens.com to coordinate seasonal planning.
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Rise Gardens offers 100+ cultivars spanning leafy greens, herbs, fruits, vegetables, and edible flowers. Grow Genovese basil, Buttercrunch lettuce, cherry tomatoes, snap peas, lavender, and dozens more. Every cultivar is optimized for indoor hydroponic growing and selected for reliable classroom performance.
Pricing & Ordering
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Yes. Verified educators receive 15% off the entire order — gardens, seeds, nutrients, and accessories. The discount is permanent and applies to every order.
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Educators receive 15% off the entire order. This pricing is permanent and applies to every purchase.
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The 15% educator discount applies to the entire order — gardens, seeds, nutrients, and accessories. There are no category exclusions or spending thresholds.
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The educator discount is permanent. It applies to every order, indefinitely.
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Upon approval, we issue a promo code tied to the email address used to create the school account. Enter that code at checkout on any qualifying order.
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Email education@risegardens.com with your name, school or organization name, and any supporting documentation. Our team reviews applications and responds with pricing and program details. Schools may also apply for our monthly grant, which awards one Triple Garden and five Mason Jar Kits.
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The educator discount is open to classroom teachers, school administrators, homeschooling families, nonprofit leaders, food service professionals, chefs, healthcare providers, and entrepreneurs whose work involves teaching, nutrition, sustainability, or community enrichment. If your mission is educational, apply. We review every submission individually. Email education@risegardens.com to get started.
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Submit your organization’s website along with a brief explanation of your educational mission. Our team reviews each application on its merits, not solely on tax-exempt status.
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Submit documentation that demonstrates your organization’s educational, wellness, or community-enrichment mission. Our team evaluates every application individually.
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Submit your most recent homeschool documentation: transcripts, lesson plans, or standardized testing records. If those are unavailable, provide other materials that verify active participation in educational programming.
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A typical classroom garden uses one nutrient refill and one seed pod order every four to six weeks, depending on planting volume. The 15% educator discount applies to every reorder.
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Yes. We offer curated educator bundles that pair gardens with seed assortments and nutrients at educator pricing. Contact education@risegardens.com for current bundle options and volume quotes.
