General Gardening

Re: Gardening in schools

Alix — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:13:32 GMT

Loads of gloves and wellies.

Re: Gardening in schools

Eric — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:17:20 GMT

you might consider constructing raised beds which might make it easier for the children and adults aswell as for equipment may be hand trowels/forks etc watering cans waterbutts if you can collect rain water easily just depends how generous your garden centre and farmers merchants are going to be!

Gardening in schools

Annie — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:52:24 GMT

Hi! I've never done one of these before, but here goes. My 5 year old grandson's school is transforming(hopefully) a large patch of ground into a veg/fruit garden, with a pond and sensory garden area. I will be helping with a gardening club at lunchtimes - we are just setting this up and the real preparationwork starts this weekend. We have been offered help by a local garden centre and a farming goods outlet - we have been asked to put together a 'wish list'. for tools, equipment etc.` Where do we start - any suggestions gratefully received. I have used the RHS Campaign for School Gardening website which is brilliant and will be asking the school to register. I have an RHS Level II Certificate in Horticulture - Sept. 08 - all theory so far, but we'll see how the practice turns out! Ideas for the wish list gratefully appreciated.