Schools pair in garden finals

TWO Dumfriesshire primary schools are on the shortlist for the national pocket garden design competition.
Georgetown Primary School and Penpont Primary School are among 26 from across Scotland in the finals of the annual competition run by environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful.
Each of the designs in this year’s competition were inspired by fresh water, highlighting it as a precious resource that sustains life, and shapes so much of Scotland’s landscape, history and culture.
Eve Keepax, from Keep Scotland Beautiful, said: “We’ve been running the Pocket Garden Design Competition for a decade, but once again the design entries, and the transformations from design to real gardens are full of joyful learning. I would like to congratulate all the pupils and educators.
“The competition provides a great way to connect children and young people with the natural world, food growing, and local wildlife while supporting Scotland’s Learning for Sustainability ambitions. We’re now calling for people across Scotland to vote for their three favourite designs, so we can recognise the public’s favourite Pocket Garden.”
Voting is open until June 22 to choose the winner, to vote visit: www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/pocketgarden.