Muintir na Tire School Garden Competition

   Cork School Garden 2024 focus on Castlelyons N.S This week we also focus  on Castlelyons National School who received a Gold Medal for their School Garden.  This is and continues to be a wonderful garden. The garden covers all the elements including Food Production, Biodiversity, Upcycling Colour and art and is a fun learning place for all the children. We were very impressed by wildflower areas. Consider getting a polytunnel to extend planting season, maybe more upright planting to disguise around biogas area. Keep up the great work.          Congratulations to all involved at Castlelyons National School   For more Information on the School Gardens Competition  Click Here

Daisy Dreams How to pick a star performing daisy for your School  garden. School gardens should be relaxed, free flowering and fun; they can. and with plants that bees love; there are no rules, just plant what you love to create a garden that appeals to you. A School garden just wouldn't be the same without patches of great big  daisies  blooming right throughout the season and into autumn. Did you know that  daisies  love sunshine? You shouldn't plant them in the shade – they hate it. To smile and perform, they really require warm sunshine. Daisies  love to be dry. Most people over water them at the beginning of the season, so try to avoid doing this. Go on, have a  crazy  summer – grow some  daisies ! This is also why they are great in school garden as they will not need much watering during the school holiday. Did you know  The word 'daisy' comes from the Old English dæges-eage, meaning 'day's eye. It is easy to se...

   This week we focus  on   Walterstown National School who received a Gold Medal for their School Garden.  This is and continues to be a wonderful garden. The garden covers all the elements including Food Production, Biodiversity, Upcycling Colour and art and is a fun learning place for all the children. We were very impressed with amount of colour and art, Lots of natural biodiversity areas, Great nature walk, All classes involved. Keep up the great work.   Congratulations to all involved at Walterstown National School   For more Information on the School Gardens Competition  Click Here  

  This week we focus  on   Strawberry Hill National School who were Commended for their School Garden.  Very good first entry and kids very knowlegable. The wildflower area is great for wildlife and the nature trail playground is a wonderful asset. A polytunnel would make a huge difference to your planting season. You would be able to start planting in the polytunnel earlier and plant out when weather permits. Great potential. It would be great if you got more parents, local TidyTowns and Mens shed groups to help out with new beds, more colour and art from recycled materials and maybe a water butt. Keep up great work.   Congratulations to all involved at Strawberry Hill National School   For more Information on the School Gardens Competition  Click Here