Thursday, October 27, 2011
Great day at Roots & Shoots today... Lots of water. Tyre's are clean and are ready for the new recycled door. Planted Red Basil in my Tyre. Lovely square tiles all around our pizza garden. The potatoes are getting along and are nearly starting to blossom. The hanging garden is doing well. Hope there aren't anymore roots showing. Roots are shooting and the Term 3 garden should be ready for harvesting soon, we all hope. I can't believe it Forres Roots and Shoot's page has 323 views. I would have never guessed. Can't wait till next week's Roots and Shoots!
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Our garden has grown: this term we have taken some brilliant ideas from the delightful publication Roots, Shoots, Buckets and Boots
Our Roots and Shoots club has grown from 5 members to 14 this term. We have had to think about what we can all get involved in for the next 8 weeks without crowding the original tyre garden (which, by the way is doing beautifully). We have been given a lovely patch of ground adjacent to Tyre Garden, and this is where we will lay out our "Pizza Garden". This will be in the circular shape of a pizza with "slices" of planting zones in which we will grow fresh herbs and veggies organically. Each club member is also going to recycle 2 litre plastic bottles to create a hanging garden of planters. This is just another experiment in growing useful plants in a small space. If you can't spread out your gardening in a large sunny area, then why not go "Up" and start gardening vertically?
Our Roots and Shoots club has grown from 5 members to 14 this term. We have had to think about what we can all get involved in for the next 8 weeks without crowding the original tyre garden (which, by the way is doing beautifully). We have been given a lovely patch of ground adjacent to Tyre Garden, and this is where we will lay out our "Pizza Garden". This will be in the circular shape of a pizza with "slices" of planting zones in which we will grow fresh herbs and veggies organically. Each club member is also going to recycle 2 litre plastic bottles to create a hanging garden of planters. This is just another experiment in growing useful plants in a small space. If you can't spread out your gardening in a large sunny area, then why not go "Up" and start gardening vertically?
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Wonderful Work
Well done Forres Roots and Shootsters, your garden is looking amazing. I am looking forward to your new projects this term.
Monday, October 10, 2011
A New School Term - Little Green Shoots are Thriving
The Forres Team has put the owl box in place and our veggie garden is growing beautifully. No disused object goes untested for its usefulness in the veggie patch. Enthusiastic gardeners found an old washing up sink and turned it into a fabulous bean planter and potting shelf. Another important part of bringing a garden to life, is attention to personal design and decor.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Owls and Veggies
Full steam ahead!!
1. Our Earth Project: sustainable living in container gardening. We are setting up our pilot project in tyres, old containers and so on. Our mission is to become experts in growing veggies and herbs in small containers. We want to take what we learn and then volunteer our services in our wider community by setting up small Caring Gardens in places where they are needed. We are getting in touch with how things grow and learning about the magic of growing things. We have a patch of earth to play with!
2. Our Animal Project: The Owl Box. We have an Owl Box and are waiting for the Owl Box Experts to visit us and show us where to set up our box and give us some advice.Horrayyyy! Our Owl Box is ready and waiting.
What lucky children Forres Children are:-)
1. Our Earth Project: sustainable living in container gardening. We are setting up our pilot project in tyres, old containers and so on. Our mission is to become experts in growing veggies and herbs in small containers. We want to take what we learn and then volunteer our services in our wider community by setting up small Caring Gardens in places where they are needed. We are getting in touch with how things grow and learning about the magic of growing things. We have a patch of earth to play with!
2. Our Animal Project: The Owl Box. We have an Owl Box and are waiting for the Owl Box Experts to visit us and show us where to set up our box and give us some advice.Horrayyyy! Our Owl Box is ready and waiting.
What lucky children Forres Children are:-)
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