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The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is launching a nationwide initiative that will bring teachers, pupils and local adults together to develop school gardens.

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) is launching a nationwide initiative that will bring teachers, pupils and local adults together to develop school gardens.

Part of the RHS Campaign for School Gardening, 'Get Your Grown-ups Growing' will run in October, with primary schools across the country planning gardening events at which parents, grandparents and other adults can join the children and have fun in the garden. Registration is now open so interested parents should urge their child's school to sign up for a free RHS pack, including how-to guides and activity ideas, as well as seeds, posters and stickers. Every school that takes part will have the opportunity to win some fabulous prizes including woodstone planters from Marshalls plc.

Gordon Seabright, Acting Director General, RHS, says: "Teachers involved in the Campaign for School Gardening, and our own research, tell us that gardening brings out the best in children, socially, emotionally and physically. It introduces them to the idea of growing their own food, caring for wildlife and learning outside the classroom. For many, school provides the only opportunity to get involved in gardening, and we want to make sure that as many schools as possible can create and maintain an exciting growing space. To do that, they need the support of their community and Get Your Grown-ups Growing is a great, fun way to bring in that support."

To register or find out more, visit the RHS

Make sure your local school knows about this great project & while you are at it, see what you could do in your garden with your children…vege patch, plant sunflower seeds, water the flowers together…get gardening together.