Gardening is good for everyone’s wellbeing – and children who grow their own vegetables are far more likely to eat them. We hear from two schools where pupils grow their own.
Dulwich PrepCranbrook
Dulwich Prep Cranbrook has a Gardening Club which runs at lunchtime break for children in Years 5-8. We grow lettuce, beetroot, carrots, parsnips, potatoes and rhubarb, herbs such as chives, basil, mint and sunflowers.
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