Bluebells in May and pollinator friendly gardening
Plantlife focus on a wonderful wildflower that provides a feast for bees - our stunning native Bluebell. Discover more about this iconic flower in this Plantlife video. Find out how you can help pollinators from home, with this Plantlife guide on How to Make a Pollinator Friendly Garden.
Botanic gardens and nature
This post on Scottish Pollinators (24 February 2025) shares fascinating insights into how botanical gardens in Scotland, and further afield in Europe are coping with change. Read Coping with calamities.
Planning for success with nature spaces
This post on Scottish Pollinators (20 January 2025) shares top tips for planning your nature friendly outdoor space this year. These great ideas apply to your school grounds as well as your garden or shared greenspace.
Blue Gold
Can you guess what this bee friendly herb is? Read this article in Scottish Pollinators (21 November 2024). Even better, why not grow some in your garden or window box?
Selkirk High receive Best School Garden national award 2023
Check out what Selkirk High have been up to! Visit The Cultivation Street national ‘Best School Garden’ 2023.
Interested in applying for funds for your school or youth project?
Apply by 5th August to be considered for the next voting round in Tesco stores. Get in touch with the Greenspace Scotland Community Enablers. Their contact details can be found on the webpage.
Hedges beat garden fences as wildlife havens and flood barriers
In this article in The Conversation (20 May 2024), an RHS horticulturalist shares the benefits of hedges and why she is took them to the Chelsea Flower Show.
Chinese study shows how school gardens cultivate children’s interest in nature and ease stress
The Children & Nature Network share this report from China. Chinese researchers observed fourth-grade students over a semester, during which they participated in weekly activities in a campus garden. The study found that more than 60% of the students had a greater interest in nature after just four months. The [...]
