How to keep your garden growing

In this section you will find a selection of lesson plans and ideas to do over the next couple of months. Don’t forget to check out the Campaign for School Gardening website on a regular basis for more ideas.

Parents clearing the vegetable planters

Lesson plans for using the garden throughout autumn:

In October:

In November:

Activities to do in the future: Spring

• Sharing expertise in sowing and planting
• Painting large-scale items e.g. fencing
• Collecting soft-drinks bottles and cutting them up to make mini cloches, slug rings, funnels, scoops etc
• Organising a plant swap or sale - this can involve the whole community
• Planning a visit to a nearby school garden for inspiration
• Celebrating with an Easter feast.

Summer

• Sharing expertise in preparing and cooking fruit and vegetables
• Making labels and signs for the garden
• Watering, weeding and harvesting during the summer holidays
• Summer pruning fruit trees and bushes
• Digging a pond
• Celebrating with a summer picnic.

Autumn

• Sharing expertise in soil-improvement techniques
• Building new resources such as raised beds, compost heaps and pergolas
• Planting trees and bushes (for more information, click here).
• Providing transport to bring in bulky organic material
• Digging over beds and manuring or mulching
• Celebrating with a harvest supper.

Winter

• Sharing expertise in planning, and choosing what to grow
• Cleaning and repairing tools and equipment
• Putting up a shed or greenhouse
• Installing a rain-water collection system
• Winter pruning fruit trees and bushes
• Celebrating with a warming lunch.

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