Activiteit/evenement

Permaculture Garden and Tree Nursery Project

Olaya Garcia

The garden was created as part of a Campus Sustainability plan to increase biodiversity on campus as well as opportunities for students to learn techniques for conservation and organic horticulture. The garden is managed by both day and residential students from different year groups as a weekly service 2 days per week with several community days during the year when parents and staff are encouraged to volunteer too. Two teachers coordinate the project.

  • Welke tips wil je andere Eco-teams geven bij het organiseren van een activiteit/evenement?: The project uses permaculture principles, one of which is using locally available resources, such as recycled milk cartons for planting pots, cardboard for mulching and garden waste and spent coffee grounds for composting. The support/guidance of a knowledgeable staff member or parent is required especially at the star, in the design and planning. It can be used for classes in specific subjects and also research. For instance, our garden has already been used for I.B Environmental Systems and Societies classes and Extended Essay research.
  • Onderwijstype: Voortgezet onderwijs
  • Waarom zijn jullie hier trots op?: This 300 square meter garden designed and created by our community on permaculture principles includes tree nursery, polytunnel and fruit, flower and vegetable beds. It brings together Secondary students and staff, some parents and also the Primary students in the Eco-Team. This academic year has seen the planting of over 20 native fruit trees, 200 native hedge saplings and the sowing of many more tree seeds collected locally. In addition a wildflower meadow has been sown to encourage pollinators.
  • School: United World College Maastricht

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