Ullapool Primary School kids' 'pocket garden' design wows judges of Keep Scotland Beautiful competition
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Pupils from Ullapool Primary School have been commended for their excellent efforts in a nationwide competition to design and grow a pocket garden.
Run by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful, children had been challenged to design a colourful, sustainable garden that could feature at the Scottish Gardens Show at Scone Palace.
Sadly, the show was cancelled due to Covid but the winners are now being showcased online.
Ullapool’s design included a fishing boat planter full of spinach and rocket and a lighthouse doubling as a planter for strawberries and chives.
Judges said: “This garden makes great use of the vertical surfaces as growing spaces.
“Different plants thrive in different conditions and this garden demonstrates a good understanding of which plants will work well in each of the spaces here.
“The attention to detail is inspiring and the amazing pebble art elevates the beach element to create a garden full of artistry.”
Eve Keepax, education and learning officer at Keep Scotland Beautiful, said, “It has been inspiring to see the range of fantastic learning and teaching generated by designing and creating these pocket gardens.
“The children have shown imaginative and collaborative problem solving, practical application of ideas, resilience in facing challenges, as well as creating low-carbon, wildlife friendly gardens that are full of fun.
“In addition to all this quality education, there are corners in school grounds across Scotland that are brighter, better for wildlife, with some tasty things for us to eat.’
The winning gardens can be seen at www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/pocketgarden
