A vegetable garden at a children’s nursery near Edinburgh has received sponsorship from independent group Black & Lizars.
Throughout the growing season of 2016, staff donated more than £300 in sponsorship to King’s Park Nursery in Dalkeith to buy seeds, free standing planters, trellis and planting equipment. Under the supervision of teachers, the class grew strawberries, carrots and lettuce as well as flowers and bee-friendly plants to teach them about the pollination cycle.
When it came time to harvest the garden, the children got a helping hand from Seemore, the Purple Dragon; Black & Lizars’ children’s mascot.
Julie Davidson, assistant headteacher, King’s Park Nursery, said: ‘The children really benefited from the generous donation by Black & Lizars. They grew a variety of herbs, fruits and vegetables in their new planters, which they were able to eat during snack time.’
