Growing Schools in Whitley

This is my project blog, following the development of 6 schools gardens as part of the Whitley Excellence Cluster's Aspire project, in Reading. Myself and colleague Dave are working with teachers, school governers and of course the pupils to create school gardens that are healthy, abundant and sustainable landscapes. The project started in March 2006. This is my diary of the work and I hope to encourage pupils to write their own blog for their individual garden projects.

Sunday, July 30, 2006

Here's a view of GF junior's garden, and playing fields. The idea is to create a sensory garden, rich with herbs, fruits and vines. It is a more private space, perhaps to contemplate, to hide away, to reconnect with nature. The sundial and compass make us think about where we are, our place in the world, and where we are going perhaps? The fruiting trees shrubs and vines as well as beds of lavender and sages, to be planted in the autumn, evoking the senses and places both distant and familiar.
We hope to be able to offer an official opening of some of the school gardens in the following spring. Posted by Picasa

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