The purpose of the school garden is more than just growing plants

The use of a school garden at a particular school depends on the teachers at that school. For this reason, teachers were the target of this study. The objective was to determine the interest of Slovenian lower and upper secondary school teachers in plants, and their attitudes towards the ecosystem services provided by school gardens. The results show that the teachers were highly interested in plants. They had positive attitudes towards the ecosystem services of school gardens (education, habitat and regulatory services, relaxation and enjoyment, and plant cultivation). The teachers' interest in plants positively correlated with their attitudes towards the ecosystem services provided by school gardens. The results indicate that Slovenian teachers are aware of the importance of school gardens in education. This study confirms the importance of teachers' attitudes towards the school garden and their knowledge of garden-based learning to achieve a 8more sustainable future.