The Pleasure of Gardening!

There is pleasure in gardening, e.g. harvesting luscious tomatoes, planting marigold seeds around the crepe myrtles, watering, weeding, composting and then there is problem-solving, like how to unravel a knotted hose? Lucie seems to have it under control! While Elijah was making sure the over-flow from the Wicking Bed was saved and reused, other students were finding creative ways to use old Muffin Trays … the succulents will thrive and the trays will have a new purpose … good choices, all round!

Planting Peas, Beans and Marigolds!

In Bluey’s Patch, students took the time to plant out the Wicking Beds with Dwarf Peas, Beans and Snow Peas and to add some colour to attract the Bees. Marigolds and Calendulas were sprinkled into the soil! Dry straw was scrunched up and placed in the Compost Bin to soak up the moisture from the Crunch & Sip, fruit and veggie scraps. Meanwhile, in another area of the garden, a big black bird was appreciating a drink!

Wicking Beds and "Pots of Fun"!

Bluey’s Patch has been jazzed up with the completion of the Wicking Beds, the erection of Decorative Wall Screens and even a colourful Beach Umbrella, has been added!  Good job, Mr Fuller … thank you! The Term 1 Environment Team carefully sorted the ‘Pots of Fun’ (a great initiative by Woolworths!) into Herbs, Vegetables and Flowers and planted them in the beds.

Abbey (winner of the ‘Name the New Garden’ competition) was busy at home, constructing and planting out her prize, with strawberries, kale and pretty  petunias … well done Abbey!