Recognition by district leaders underscores Gardyn’s value as a scalable, cross-curricular edtech solution for real classrooms
Gardyn, leading smart indoor gardening systems that empower anyone to grow fresh, nutrient-rich produce, announced today that it has been named a Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence: Best of 2025 winner in the Secondary Education category for its Gardyn for Schools Educator Bundles and Gardyn Curricula. The award recognizes the organization’s ability to deliver measurable classroom impact, align with district instructional priorities, and scale across schools and programs.
Judged by educators and district leaders, the Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence recognize educational solutions that have excelled in supporting teachers, students, and education professionals over the past year.
Gardyn for Schools Educator Bundles include one award-winning device and helpful gardening accessories designed to meet different levels of classroom needs. Utilizing the patented Hybriponics® technology that bridges plant biology with engineering, AI-powered plant care, and optimized lighting and watering settings, it enable anyone to grow regardless of experience, making it an accessible tool for hands-on learning.
With educator-designed Gardyn Curricula, teachers integrate it into lessons across science, mathematics, environmental studies, nutrition, agriculture, engineering, and technology. Students take stewardship of their classroom gardens much like class pets, exploring everything from plant biology to entrepreneurial skills. The sensory nature of the experience – students can touch, taste, smell, see, and hear their hydroponic gardens – further creates memorable learning opportunities that extend beyond traditional classroom instruction.
In classrooms, Gardyn has demonstrated measurable student outcomes. In a middle school science class:
- 94.5% of students agreed they understood what plants need to grow
- Over 85% of students reported understanding how plants contribute to their lives
- Students reporting knowledge of hydroponics increased by 59%
The Tech & Learning awards panel noted, “The Gardyn for Schools Educator Bundles offer an extremely practical way to implement year-round, hands-on STEM and nutrition learning. The system is largely self-sufficient, featuring LED lighting and automated watering, and includes Kelby, which uses sensors and cameras to monitor the garden and prompt educators only when necessary.”
Gardyn’s school programs are designed to support instructional goals and long-term institutional growth, enabling flexible deployment, phased rollouts, and scalability across campuses, grade levels, and programs, all while minimizing operational burden for educators, facilities teams, and IT staff.
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