Posted on June 6, 2009 by scoileoingarden
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We are fortunate in Scoil Eoin to have large grounds that were planted with deciduous trees many years ago. The trees enhance our school attracting birds and other wildlife to our school grounds as well as providing many environmental benefits Hidden away at the back was a piece of waste ground that had lain neglected since the school was constructed. Our plan was to transform this derelict area into a garden. An area of approximately 21 square meters will be developed into a vegetable and herb garden with an area set aside for compost bins at the end.
Our objectives are :
- To create a natural environment.
- Teach children to develop pride in their school and to appreciate the natural environment.
- Turn a piece of waste ground into an attractive looking wildlife habitat.
- As well as looking attractive it will encourage a wide range of insects a potential source of food for other wildlife into the garden.
- Support the Science curriculum.
- Provide an opportunity for the pupils to interact with living plants.
- Ensure that when they become adults that they will consider the needs of wildlife.
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Posted on April 27, 2009 by scoileoingarden
Posted on April 2, 2009 by scoileoingarden
Preparing the site was the most difficult part. Darragh and Frank worked for
hours and hours removing rubble, rotovating and raking until our site was
prepared and ready for planting.
Finally they laid slabs to that we would have place to stand when we were
working in the garden.
This is a picture of the rotovator that they used.
It was very heavy and you needed lots of strength to control it.
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Posted on October 24, 2008 by scoileoingarden
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Chloe's Plan for the Garden
In January we started exploring the site, discussing various options, making sketches and plans and thinking of all the vegetables and flowers that we would like to grow.
![22bidemi2 Bidemi designed this garden](https://scoileoingarden.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/22bidemi2.jpg?w=468&h=308)
Bidemi's plan for the garden
When we returned to class we drew pictures of out designs.
This garden was designed by Bidemi
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