School GardenS
Everything you need to create & develop a school garden in Ireland.
School Gardens
If you're reading this you're probably thinking about creating a school garden. Brilliant! Here you will find absolutely everything you need including advice on what to do and how to fund it. If you like, we can help as we have a lot of experience in the area.
We firmly believe that all schools should have a school garden. They represent an amazing learning tool that can have an enormous affect on your students' development. Having a garden is a great reflection on your school and any innovative, progressive school should not be without a garden as we move towards a more sustainable society that aims to tackle the growing biodiversity crisis.
From growing your own food to providing habitats for wildlife, these are the ideas that children need to be exposed to from a young age to create environmentally conscious citizens.
We firmly believe that all schools should have a school garden. They represent an amazing learning tool that can have an enormous affect on your students' development. Having a garden is a great reflection on your school and any innovative, progressive school should not be without a garden as we move towards a more sustainable society that aims to tackle the growing biodiversity crisis.
From growing your own food to providing habitats for wildlife, these are the ideas that children need to be exposed to from a young age to create environmentally conscious citizens.
How we CAN help
We have had the pleasure of working with schools all over Ireland for many years. We have the education and experience to know what works - and what doesn't! As you can see we have a range of helpful options below ready to go for your school. Just click the boxes below for more info:
School Garden Design
Outdoor Classrooms
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School Garden Packages
Outdoor Wildlife Signs
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Sensory Gardens
Outdoor Resources
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Elements of a school garden
What to include in your school garden? Here are examples of the most popular features of a school garden. Our area of specialty is biodiversity so we focus more on encouraging wildlife:
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- Outdoor classroom
- Pond - Bird feeders - Bird boxes - Bug hotels - Decaying materials - Orchards - Hedgehog house - Murals - Spring bulbs |
- Meadow
- Composter - Comtemplation area - Succession flowering - Mud kitchens - Native trees - Native hedgerows - Greenhouse/ Polytunnel - Gardening club - Rainwater harvester |
- Raised beds
- Sensory garden - Wildflower areas - Pollinator beds - Night gardens - Bird baths - Bee banks - Wormery - Bug door - Willow dome |
- Leaf pile
- Log piles - Overgrown areas - Herbs - Fruit bushes - Bog garden - Fairy Garden - Bat boxes - Mini-woodland - Hens |
Funding
A school garden can be as cheap or as expensive as you like - it all depends on what you're looking for. You can create a garden on a shoe-string budget using upcycled materials, all the way up to considerable investments. Each school is different, some have parents who can volunteer time and equipment, others have very experienced caretakers or if you're very lucky - a generous sponsor such as a nearby business. From our experience here are some great ways to raise funds/ get help to develop a school garden, just click the links for more info:
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Inspiration
Looking for some inspiration? Check out the amazing work of some schools across Ireland here.
"To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow" - Audrey Hepburn
