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Approved Purchases for FES-UA & FES-PEP


2025-2026 Pre-Approved Gardening Supplies for FES-PEP & FES-UA
Here's a summary of the rules in the Purchasing Guide. Â Always read the Purchasing Guide for yourself...including the appendixes, which list out the prohibited products. Here's a summary of the rules in the Purchasing Guide. Â Always read the Purchasing Guide for yourself...including the appendixes, which list out the prohibited products. UPDATE: Fruit trees in pots 7 gallons or less are now allowed for both PEP and UA! What about seed starting supplies, pest control, gardenin


Navigating Garden Supplies Reimbursement with Step Up for Students
Use this guide as a reference for creating an educational garden for your children.


Quick Start Guide: MSS FLEX Tower Garden Outdoors (Florida Edition)!
Step by step guide for setting up your Tower Garden FLEX


Comprehensive Guide: MSS Tower Garden Deluxe Homeschool Bundle (Florida Edition)!
Want a 10-Step Guide that walks you through how to set up your Tower Garden Deluxe Homeschool Bundle for success?


Comprehensive Guide: Tower Garden HOME on MSS (Florida Edition!)
The Tower Garden HOME with Grow Lights is a fabulous introduction to the magic of horticulture and a wonderfully educational project to embark on with your child! Want an easy-peasy Tower Garden set-up that is plug-and-play? Let’s get you started right away! Growing indoors is a great introduction to the magic of gardening! When we control the climate and lighting, the work of gardening decreases, and the enjoyment increases! Step by Step.... Step 1 : 'Purchase' Supplies of


What About Flowers? Secrets to Successful Reimbursements (SUFS)
Wildflowers, pollinator plants, host plants, nectar plants


Raised Beds for FL Scholarship Families
Getting raised beds reimbursed.


Fruit Trees for Step Up
How to submit fruit trees to Step Up


Mushroom Kits: A Student's Introduction into the Fascinating World of Fungi
Did you know that mushroom kits are available on Step Up for Student's MyScholarShop (MSS)? Let's use them with a lesson plan! A Mushroom Grow Kit Lesson Plan for Grades 1–5 What could be more fun? Cultivating a mushroom kit is an engaging and educational experience that allows students to explore the fascinating world of fungi. This activity combines science with hands-on learning and culinary creativity! This lesson plan includes: Hands-On Learning: Students can observe


Growing a Child Friendly Fruit Tree Garden
Grow a Child-Friendly Orchard: Why Small Fruit Trees Make a Big Impact There’s no doubt that growing fruit trees with your child is one of the most enriching and educational gardening experiences you can share. But here’s the catch: traditional fruit trees can quickly become massive, overtaking your yard and making maintenance (and fruit picking!) a real challenge. The solution? Keep your fruit trees small . Dwarf and semi-dwarf fruit trees are ideal for family gardens. Large


Submitting Florida Native Flowers (North Florida Edition)
Discover 20 native wildflowers perfect for North Florida gardens—with educational tips tied to science, ecology, and pollinator studies to support your child’s learning goals.


Submitting Florida Native Flowers (Central Florida Edition)
Discover 20 native wildflowers perfect for Central Florida gardens—with educational tips tied to science, ecology, and pollinator studies to support your child’s learning goals.


Submitting Florida Native Flowers (South Florida Edition)
Support Florida’s wildlife and your child’s learning with 20 native wildflowers approved for education scholarship reimbursement. This guide highlights plants that attract bees and butterflies while teaching ecology, pollination, and life cycles — plus links, activities, and resources to make it easy. Created by native bee photographer Laura Zurro.


Can I use the Tower Tonic Mineral Blend to feed my soil based plants?
Using Tower Tonic Mineral Blend in soil
Based gardens
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