Muintir na Tire School Garden Competition

Cork School Garden 2022 focus on Scoil Mhuire Junior School This week we focus on Scoil Mhuire Junior School from Cork City.  The judges were very impressed  by  this great use of tiny space. Lots of colour,art and  flowers.  Congratulations to all involved at Scoil Mhuire Junior School. Enter for 2022/23 here

  Cork School Garden 2022 focus on Maria Assumpta Primary School This week we also focus on Maria Assumpta Primary School from Cork City. The judges were very impressed  by  this wonderful Garden, the s ensory element & outdoor classroom, l arge apple tree and conifer used for Christmas, reindeer sculptures & wildflower. Congratulations to all involved at Maria Assumpta Primary school. Enter for 2022/23 here

How to Make Fairy Doors Craft Stick Doors 1 Use seven craft sticks for one whole door.  Glue five of them together side by side. 2 Glue one craft stick across the top of the door.  Glue another one on the bottom. Cut off any excess. Glue these to what will be the back of the door, so that they won't be seen from the front. These cross bars strengthen the door and ensure that it stays held together. 3 Allow the glue to dry completely before decorating. 4 Paint the craft stick door.  You can use any color or a combination of colors. You could even paint a rainbow of colors. Allow to dry completely. 5 Use a bead for the door knob.  You could add a small bell too, for tinkling instead of knocking. Dollhouse miniature knockers can be purchased for adding to the door. 6 Decorate.  As preferred, use stickers, pens, flowers, glitter, etc., to make the door appear pretty and inviting. ...

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 additives, packed to prevent it deteriorating, transported and then sold as ‘fresh’. Schools are asked to grow in raised beds and containers, Plant Fruit Trees, Fruit Bushes, Practice Rotation, Weeding, Labelling, Use of Composting, Rain Water Harvesting, Wormeries etc. Biodiversity / Wildlife/ Native Flowers and Plants . It is now widely recognized that climate change and biodiversity are interconnected. Biodiversity is affected by climate change, with neg...

  Cork School Garden 2022 focus on Scoil Chlochair  Mhuire   This week we focus on Scoil Chlochair Mhuire National School from East Cork . The judges were very impressed  by  this wonderful Garden, the huge amount of elements, lots of art  colour, great play area and composting. Congratulations to all involved at Scoil Chlochair Mhuire National School. Enter for 2022/23 here