Tag: schools

  • “Our Growing Business”, a Y6 Student Run Project

    “Our Growing Business”, a Y6 Student Run Project

    Students at a Queensland public primary school, inspired by the school’s wicking beds, purchased and cultivated seedlings, later selling them to raise funds for their Year 6 camp trip. We started our business off by selling seedlings we bought and raisedfor several months during school. We made recycled newspaper pots togrow them in and we…

  • Building Wicking Beds for Schools

    Building Wicking Beds for Schools

    Wicking beds are amazing for schools and are a brilliant way to help get your students gardening. The tips in this guide can also be used for home gardens, but we will be referring to specific materials needed to ensure compliance with school regulations. Choosing and Preparing the Site Find a position that gets at…