Muintir na Tire School Garden Competition

  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  

  This week we also focus  on  Timoleague National School who won Best in Category  for their School Garden .  This is a very good garden despite the limitations of the site. The garden still 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 the links to local community garden and its use for teaching gardening and all things biodiversity. The new pathway helps with this. The students were very knowledgable. Keep up great work.   Congratulations to all involved at Timoleague National School   For more Information on the School Gardens Competition  Click Here