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The latest from the garden: (Last
updated 20th December)
Well, what a year it has been, and the great thing is that we can
look back on it whenever we like on this webpage. A lot of work has gone
in to growing the garden this year; the digging, the sowing, the planting
out, the watering, the weeding, the harvesting, the donating of the harvest.
The Garden Volunteers have done an excellent job, and we all hope that
the good work will continue with same enthusiasm next year (try to stop
them!)
So what plans do we have for next year? Well, lots, but time will
tell if we have the time to carry all of them out. At least there will
be some more flowers and vegetables grown, including Runner Beans of course!
Ideas are also floating around to turn the garden into a more formal learning
area, so that any visitors will have a good idea of what's what without
an official guide to tell them. We could also produce some plants to donate...
there's so much we could do. Let's see how the year unfolds.
Let's not forget the new pond, the wooded area, the rest of the garden,
the activities of the Eco-Committee... all these are another story. Watch
this space.
I hope you enjoyed this year in the Garden. It was great having you
to visit. Do come again.
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After a heavy, although brief, snowfall in the Midlands, the garden lays
dormant and frozen. The local cat and a few birds have left their tracks
in the snow. The spinach stands defiant, one of the few survivors left.
How will it fare in the thaw? How is the Mini-Garden Hippo?
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The
Big Thaw
6th February 2004
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The snow has long gone, and the garden couldn't
seem to wait before it got going again. After the dramatic whiteness that
covered the garden last week, it is fast turning green. What happened to
the spinach? Did any other plants survive the freeze? |
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The
Big Dig
19th February 2004
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Although it is only the middle of February, the
garden is already bursting into life. We need to act fast in the garden
so that it will be ready to put seeds and plants in when the warm weather
arrives. What did we find in the soil? Was there anything left growing afterwards? |
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7th April 2004
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A few weeks have flown by, but a lot has been
going on in the garden. Many seeds have been sown and the garden has been
changing into it's spring colours. What have we sown? Which tree has exploding
sticky buds? What visitors have we had already? |
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23rd April 2004
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Most of the seeds we have sown have already germinated
and are now enjoying the rain and warmth. The garden is full of flowers
and is attracting a number of visitors. How are the plants in the glasshouse
doing? What does the Horse Chestnut bud look like now? |
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7rd May 2004
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The rain and the warmth have made a lot of work
for us, and the new seeds from the weeds will make sure our work doesn't
stop. How do weeds spread their seeds about? The hippo is pleased with the
work we have done, but where is he now? |
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14th May 2004
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Fried eggs in our garden? It sounds strange,
doesn't it? But they really do look amazing. Lots of plants are ready to
be planted out. We have also planted some more, thanks to donations from
parents and helpers. What have we planted? Where is that hippo now? |
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2nd June 2004
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The plants need planting out, the garden has
gone mad, some of the seeds are nowhere to be seen and someone has found
a free lunch. It's time to sort out the garden. What did it look like before?
What does it look like now? What happened to the visitor? |
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22nd June 2004
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The Garden is changing fast. Some of the plants
have finished flowering and gone, others have just begun and are looking
fantastic. The vegetables are looking as though they will give a good harvest.
But who are those tiny visitors who could ruin everything? |
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23rd July 2004
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It's been great weather for the Garden - wet
and warm. Everything has grown well, including what we didn't want to grow.
What happens to the plants that don't get harvested in time? How are the
sunflowers doing? Who has taken a big interest in our lettuces? |
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16th August 2004
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There are no worries about watering the garden
this year as it has been so wet. The plants are growing well and we have
had a number of royal visitors over the past few weeks. Also, the Garden
Olympics are go- who will be the tallest, the biggest and the most colourful?
Who will get gold? |
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14th September 2004
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The garden has been left to it's own devices
for some weeks, and has loved every moment of it! What's ready to harvest?
Will the sunflowers beat last year's record? How is the Mini-Garden Hippo
surviving in the new forest? |
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24th September 2004
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After all of our efforts, what did we manage
to harvest in the end? How long did our Runner Beans get? Some plants grew
well, some did not. But the growing was enjoyed by all involved, including
the Mini-Garden Hippo. |
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14th October 2004
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Time flies by within the school, but nature always
moves at its own pace. The leaves flutter down, the conkers fall, the harvest
is ready, regardless if people have time to see them or not. What did we
manage to harvest? Is anything still growing in the garden? |
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13th November 2004
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The nights are turning chilly, the fruits and
vegetables are all gone, the plants and trees have let their leaves fall
and are shutting down for the winter. Yet despite this, some plants in the
garden refuse to give up just yet. How long will they last? Also - compost.
Where did all those plant bits, apples and bananas go? |
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13th November 2004
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A band of pupils, parents and teachers turned
up on a sunny Saturday to plant and area around the new pond in the school.
The Eco-Committee have once again shown that there is always more that can
be done in the school to make it environmentally friendly. |
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19th November 2004
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It has been a warm and wet summer and autumn,
but a fall of snow spelt doom for many plants growing in the garden. What
do frozen Nasturtiums look like? Did the beans appreciate nature's help
in getting them ready for the freezer? |
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26th November 2004
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So who managed to survive the snowfall and who
did not? The garden is definately shutting down now for the winter, but
how will the plants make sure that they are back in force next year? Also,
where did our hippo get to...? |
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20th December 2004
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It has been an exciting year in the garden, and
now we've some to the end of The Garden 2004. Just before we go, let's just
have one more look on this cold and frosy morning. Has the garden really
stopped growing...? |
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Matt
in the Garden
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