Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust has undertaken a number of outreach projects over the years involving individual groups, specific projects for a community and a large number of schools who have gone on to develop gardens and an interest in their environment. If you have in idea for an outreach project please do contact us at enquiries@bucksgardentrust.co.uk
Schools Garden Project
The Bucks GT is seeking to revive the county’s primary schools garden projects so that the children can experience the enjoyment of eating fruit and vegetables they’ve grown themselves. We have recently been asked to advise on a school that has been given an allotment and a member has volunteered with this project.
Resources to get you started:
Royal Horticultural Society (RHS)
Useful ideas for children, teachers, parents.
www.rhs.org.uk/Children
Learning Through Landscapes
LTL have plenty of resources to help schools create stimulating outdoor learning and play experiences. www.ltl.org.uk
Growing Schools Garden
Lots of good advice for schools wishing to develop gardens and take the learning experience outside.
www.thegrowingschoolsgarden.org.uk
Eden Project
The Eden Project has a useful collection of free teaching resources, lesson plans and play activities – for parents and teachers. These draw on the school workshops and play sessions that we run at
www.edenproject.com/learn-with-us/learning-and-teaching-resources
Little Rotters
Free advice for children and schools on composting and recycling.
www.littlerotters.org.uk
Federation of City Farms & Community Gardens
The Federation of City Farms & Community Gardens exists to support, represent and promote community-managed farms and gardens across the United Kingdom. Lots if useful advice for schools.
https://www.farmgarden.org.uk
Earth Restoration Service
The ERS School Tree Nurseries Programme and the School Flutter Flower Programme educate young people to understand and make a difference to their local ecosystem through flowing and reforestation.
earthrestorationservice.org
Edina Trust
The Edina Trust provides non-competitive, easy-to-access grants, for state primary schools in certain regions of the UK, to be used to promote the teaching of science and gardening.
www.edinatrust.org.uk/index.html
Please contact us enquiries@thebucksgardenstrust.org.uk if you wish to volunteer or a school interested in starting a garden project.
