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 [...]
Future Generations, Education and the Outdoors online 7 February 2024 @ 4pm
Join this talk from the RHS schools programme and networking event focused on education and the outdoors. This invitation is to those working with and in schools, and projects from early years to young adults to come together.
Garden-based learning may promote positive emotions and cooperative behaviour
The Children and Nature Network share a 2021 study from Germany. In this study, students reported experiencing surprise and wonder 19% more frequently when engaging in biology lessons conducted in a garden compared to lessons conducted in the classroom. Check out the Children and Nature Network Stat Sheet to learn [...]
A choice plant for pollinators
Farewell summer, hello autumn - this Scottish Pollinators post (21 September 2023) shares a focus on verbena, a beautiful pollinator friendly plant. Start planning for your 2024 garden (and school grounds wildlife areas) now!
