Project Lemon Tree is still active despite COVID-19!
This program can become the perfect #outdoorclassroom for a safe and engaging learning experience. Get Started!The Student-Made Outdoor Classroom
Why Lemons?
Lemon trees, of all cultivated plants, are one of the best at removing C02 from the atmosphere. Lemons are also a high value agricultural crop, used in cuisine world-wide and have active ingredients useful for cleaning and fragrance products. For education, Lemon tree planting offers experiences in soil science, agriculture practices, design and construction, culinary arts, innovation and entrepreneurship. Lemon Trees are also school safe, drought tolerant and low maintenance. For FAQs and more, see About »

Leveraging Lemons to Learn
PLT empowers students to design and build their own outdoor classroom. Options include planting lemon trees in pots, planting in the ground and building support structures like trellises and pergolas. See Video »
PLT Curriculum features 16 modular activities that empower teachers to customize syllabi to fit available time, interests and resources. Our Teacher’s Guide includes a quick-start checklist, student handouts, student surveys, Care Plan and CCSS Alignments. Student Journals include team-building, Project Journaling, instructions, tips and examples. See Curriculum »
Teachers: Get a Class Kit
Curriculum Packages (a $300 value) include:
- 1 Lemon Tree (depending upon supplies, more may be available)
- 1 Teacher’s Guide
- 20 Student Project Journals (available in print or online version at BizzyB.com)
Register your class to purchase or enter a plea to receive a FREE Curriculum Pack. Open to Hawai’i schools, all islands, while supplies last.


Sponsors: Adopt a Class
For just $300, you can provide a PLT Curriculum Package to a class of 20 students. Packages include 1 lemon tree, 1 Teacher’s Guide and 20 Student Journals. You can select a recipient school from our School List or specify a contact at a school of your choice.
Student Perspective
I feel so lucky to have been part of the Project Lemon Tree (PLT) at Jefferson Elementary School and Kalani High School. It was truly inspiring to witness a community brought together to positively transform a torched playground to a beautiful pergola…
I gained many valuable critical thinking, presentational, and management skills… I learned how to build a scale model… how a trellis should be constructed and how to create a presentation to share the project. This project also taught me how to facilitate the process of building, initiate weekly reports and collaborate with others.
After hearing how lemon trees reduce carbon dioxide in our atmosphere and that gardening spaces will teach children about sustainability, my motivation to engage in serving our community, environment, and education system grew.
Katrina Kuo, Kalani High School


Teacher Perspective
The curriculum was based on “Why Lemon Trees?” Every day we talked about how we’re going to take care of the lemon trees, how we’re going to use the lemons in the future and how we’re going to connect with our community. This program gets them ready for the real world.
Jessica Barbera, 1st Grade Teacher, Thomas Jefferson Elementary
2019-20 Year
Last Updated: 11/24/20
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Blog
How to Learn Anywhere With Project Lemon Tree
Do you want to bring Project Lemon Tree to your classroom but don’t know how to grow lemons in your location? Fear not! With some good planning and a willing team, you can leverage lemons to learn in even the most unlikely of climates.
3 Reasons Why Lemon Trees Make the Best Gifts
We’re making our lemon trees available to you at our Honolulu office for a suggested donation of at least $20 each. You can get one for everyone on your holiday gift list and support our 3Ps: People, Planet, and Philanthropies! Here are three reasons why lemon trees make the best gifts.
Webling Elementary School Embraces Innovation in Project-Based Learning
After successfully planting 10 lemon trees last school year, Webling Elementary School has set a great example of innovation during COVID-19. Now they plan to expand their Project Lemon Tree program even further.
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PLT Now at BizzyB.com!
GET MODERN. SAVE TREES. PLT is a featured project at BizzyB, the student project-based learning platform published by Bizgenics Foundation. BizzyB features multi-user collaboration, remote mentoring, awesome presentation formats like slideshows & business plans, digital student portfolios & aspiration and skills assessments.
HAVE A GREAT PROJECT YOU WANT TO SHARE? BizzyB offers a 20% revenue share to project template authors. Teacher and students alike are invited to post templates.

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