International School Parent Magazine - Autumn 2019

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GARDENS SWITZERLAND- AUTUMNWith the long summer holidaysover, and the prospect ofa productive autumn termahead, this is a good time to think aboutgardens and gardening, both in and out ofschool. There is a great deal of evidencethat shows that kids and adults are happier,make better food choices and haveimproved self-confidence if they can spendsome time outdoors in a garden setting. Itcan be difficult to find the time to do thisin a busy school day, particularly if yourschool doesn’t have any outdoor space, oryou live in an apartment, but there are lotsof fun and interesting ways to get kids intogardening, even if you don’t have a garden.Projects for homeAutumn is a time when the days are gettingshorter, and the weather is less appealing sothink about ways that you can get growingand use the space that you have.Spring flowering bulbs like daffodils andcrocuses are best bought from Septemberonwards, when the choice is broadest andthe bulbs are still fresh. These are terrificwhen grown in pots for a balcony or terrace,and with some careful planning, you canhave colour from January right through toJune. The trick for long-lasting colour is to“layer” the bulbs in the pot. Each type ofspring flowering bulb will then push theirway to the top of the pot when it’s time forthem to bring the fireworks, and you canpack in a surprising number of bulbs intoa small space. You can buy kits of differentkinds of bulbs, or you can make your own.Start off with a pot intended for useoutside, that has drainage holes in it, andfill the base with expanded clay balls tohelp keep the drainage holes free of rootsand soil. Then you can add a layer of soilor bagged compost, about 10cm, and startplanting. The biggest and latest floweringbulbs, such as alliums or tulips, go in onthe bottom layer. They need to be at least10cm from the top, but can be up to 25cmfrom the top. Cover them over with soil orbagged compost and put in the mediumsizedbulbs, like daffodils. Repeat with thesmallest bulbs, like crocuses or muscari. Ilike to tuck some winter-flowering plantslike pansies in on the top, for some extracolour before the bulbs start to appear inJanuary or February. Keep the pot wateredover the winter, and you’ll be rewardedwith masses of pretty blooms for months.You can try pots with just one colourof plants, or clashing, multi-colouredones, or even search out some sweetsmellingcombinations like the daffodil“Cheerfulness” with the tulip “PrinsesIrene.”Projects for schoolSchool gardens make fantastic outdoorclassrooms, not just for learning aboutgrowing food, plant development andreproduction but also for topics like ecologyand the environment. As we head towardsthe winter, this is the time to think aboutwhat helpful insects you might like to find inINTERNATIONAL SCHOOL PARENT AUTUMN 2019 | 36
If you have space in your schoolgarden, then perhaps an entireclass could work togetherto make a large-scale insecthotel, with lots of differentenvironments to suit the needsof different overwintering bugs?INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL PARENT AUTUMN 2019 | 37
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