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Planning for change
Category: Growing tips
An introductory step-by-step guide to re-thinking the design and use of your schools' outside spaces - by school grounds experts, Learning through Landscapes. Improve teaching and learning outcomes, encourage pupil participation and engage the wider community...and create more attractive places in which to grow and learn.
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Varieties
Category: Growing tips
This factsheet helps you to choose suitable varieties to grow.
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Growing in containers
Category: Growing tips
If you don’t have much space within your grounds this guide will take you through growing small dwarf fruit trees in pots.
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Introduction to tree care
Category: Growing tips
Caring for your fruit trees during establishment
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Training and pruning
Category: Growing tips
Tips on training and pruning your fruit trees
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Pests and diseases
Category: Growing tips
A guide to troubleshooting common problems with fruit trees.
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Unlocking the potential of your school grounds
Category: Growing tips
A short, inspiring guide to making the full use of your school's outside spaces by Fruit-full Schools lead partner, Learning through Landscapes. Packed with practical tips and colourful case studies.
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A word about risk...
Category: Growing tips
We're all for school grounds being exciting and challenging places. What’s important is to strike the right balance - protecting children from harm while allowing them the freedom to develop independence and risk awareness.
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Links
London Orchard Project - Fruit in Motion
Watch the London Orchard Project's new video, documenting their work to promote orchards and fruit trees across the city. Working with Londoners to plant and harvest apple, pear and plum trees, the video provides inspiration for helping us all to rediscover the pleasure of eating home-grown fruit.
Useful Links
A comprehensive list of orchard groups and resources by Fruit-full Schools partner Common Ground...
What’s Happening In My Region?
Fruit-full Schools partner, Common Ground's Gazeteer...a comprehensive list by county of orchard groups and events across the UK.
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