Muintir na Tire School Garden Competition

We are now open for entries for 2018 Enter Here Read Full terms and Conditions here AIMS The aim of the 'Cork Schools Competition' is to support pupils, teachers in County Cork to bring nature, wildlife, plants and colour into their school garden/grounds, to promote horticulture and biodiversity and to give students a chance to interact with the environment and nature in a positive way.  Climate Change and Gardening Special Awards for  the following elements Up-Cycling   Upcycling in the garden helps lessen the amount of waste going into landfills. Upcycling helps reduce CO2 emissions by using old materials instead of new ones.  Schools are encouraged to rethink, repair, refurbish along with reusing & recycling items. E.g. Fairy Houses made from recycled materials, but don’t damage trees. Food Production    Being able to grow food without pesticides and eat it straight from the garden is superior in every way to produce that is pumped full of ad

Its a new year and Spring is just about to arrive. What projects will be done  in our school garden this year.  Through out the year Griffins will give tips on various topics that maybe of interest in your school.  Our first one for 2018 is Wild Flower meadows in schools and communities. Is there an area in your school garden that is perfect for a wildflower meadow or can it be grown along the verge of the pitch or path. Can we create a pollinator corridor  in an area of the garden.  These maybe a few questions that you may like to consider.   The vibrant colour and low maintenance required for a wild flower seed meadow are the main reasons why wild flower meadows have grown in popularity of the years. Many communities, tidy town and schools are now creating wild flower meadows through out the communities. With signs up saying Messages like "Don't mow let it Grow" .  These areas create a haven for our pollinators and wildlife.  M