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Blanchardstown Gardening Group creates environmental synergies with our young people.

In an ongoing exploration of who gardeners are, what they are growing in Fingal and why that matters to all of us, Blanchardstown Gardening Group (BGG) headed to St. Francis Xavier Senior School. Member of BGG and born educator, Karen Williams, started off the day sharing her knowledge of planting practices with the students and helping them to plant a well thought out design for the years ahead, before getting to work planting their little patch of the world.
In part two of the project which was funded by Fingal County Council, the group went even further in imagining and planting a mini orchard for Roselawn Park, with the help of the students and some of the local residents We can’t forget the man power of Fingal representatives who also assisted with the apple tree planting event.
Graham Fallon of Teagaisc, a key contributor to BGG and a believer in the ability for intentional design, also came along to share his knowledge his skills, helping us to plant for our communities as we grow into the future.
The Green Schools committee at Francis Xavier actively champion for biodiversity and nature. Minister Roderic O’ Gorman attended the cross community event to support and discuss the environment with the students. He commented, “Most young people care deeply about these issues, and wish to make a positive change to the nature living around us. The Green-Schools Programme provides an ideal way to foster environmental awareness in the entire school in a way that links to many curriculum subjects.”
Founding member and Cllr Michelle Griffin said “BGG is full of diverse plant thinking and we can all create beautiful abundant and thoughtful places in our communities, for our communities. I would like to thank all involved for their work and commitment to sustainability, especially the young people of St. Frances Xavier.”
Michelle and BGG asks us to think like healthy habitats as we look to our future, by planting landscapes that echo our native meadows and woodlands, while producing resources and improving our lives.

Photos:
Principal Sean McKeown, Green Schools advocate and class teacher, Suzanne Garvey and Minister Roderic O’Gorman.
Blanchardstown gardeneing Group member, Liz Carroll, Minister Roderic O’ Gorman, Principal Sean McKeown, Councillor Michelle Griffin and students of St Frances Xavier Senior School.
Karen Williams, member of Blanchardstown Gardening Group sharing her knowledge with the students.
Graham Fallon of Teagaisc teaches the students about our mini orchard.
Fingal County Council helping out with the planting.
Selection of photos of the day.

Airfield Estate Gardens

Ardan Garden

Ballintubbert Gardens and House

Ballycommane Garden

Ballyedmond Castle Garden

Ballymaloe Cookery School

Ballyrobert Gardens

Bantry House and Garden

Belvedere House Gardens & Park

Benvarden Garden

Birr Castle Demesne

Blarney Castle and Gardens

Burtown House and Gardens

Caher Bridge Garden

Colclough Walled Garden

Collon House

Coolaught Walled Garden

Coolwater Garden

Dawros Gallery & Garden

Douentza Garden

Dower House

Drimbawn Garden

Dromana House and Gardens

Festina Lente

Fota House – Victorian Working Garden

Gash Gardens

Glenarm Castle Walled Garden

Glenavon Japanese Garden

Hester Forde Garden – ‘Coosheen Garden’

Hillsborough Castle and Gardens

Hunting Brook Gardens

Irish National Stud and Gardens – The Japanese Gardens and St. Fiachra’s Garden

Johnstown Castle, Estate, Museum and Gardens

June Blake’s Garden

Kilfane Glen and Waterfall

Kilgar Gardens

Killruddery House and Gardens

Killyreagh Garden

Kilmokea Country Manor and Gardens

Kilravock Garden

Kylemore Abbey and Victorian Walled Garden

Lodge Park Walled Garden

Loughcrew Gardens

Medina

Mount Congreve Gardens

Mount Stewart House and Gardens

Mount Usher Gardens

Oakfield Park

Old Deanery Garden

Patthana Garden

Rothe House Museum and Garden

Rowallane Garden

Salthill Garden

Seaforde Gardens

Seanabea Cottage

Springhill

Strokestown Park Gardens

Tourin House & Gardens

Tullynally Castle Gardens

Tyrrelstown House Garden

Woodville Walled Garden

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