School garden blossomed in Schwerin: children design green oasis!

School garden blossomed in Schwerin: children design green oasis!

Happy crowds at the European School John-Brinckman in Schwerin! On June 14, 2025, parents, children and teachers continued to bloom the school garden together with a successful work assignment. On this day, almost 200 perennials and numerous shrubs were planted with a lot of enthusiasm. The focus was on an ecological plant selection, which took into account both the partially shaded location and the soil conditions to attract insects and birds.

This successful planting campaign owes its creation of a generous donation from the Schwerin learning center, which is led by Ralf Kuchmetzki. In addition, the Ludwig tree nursery provided plants, discounts and professional advice under the direction of Jens Ludwig. Such cooperations show how important communal commitment is in school.

activities in the school garden

Another highlight of the event was the introduction of three new pallet high beds, which were created under the guidance of Ronny Alex from the Weststadt environmental group and neighborhood manager Kevin Schmidt. The fun was not neglected, because the children were able to prove themselves over a slackline when balancing!

In addition, a "day of the school garden" was invited, which interested in interested parties to explore the site and exchange ideas. Teacher Jan Dieckmann and his colleague Carolin Grimm were enthusiastic about the commitment and energy of the school community and were optimistic about the further development of the garden.

school gardens for education and sustainability

The example of the European School is not the only one of its kind. At the Eckenberg high school, there is also a lot of enthusiasm. The school garden AG started its new season after the indoor winter half-year. The group takes care of the raised beds in the entrance area, where the students can get to know a variety of game and crops. The content learned there flow directly into the lessons and support the socialization process and learning.

Exciting projects are also planned for the current school year. This includes participation in the nationwide potato campaign "Kids to the tuber" and the marketing of various plants. It is also particularly interesting to plan a Bible plant bed that is to be created in cooperation with the religion student council. The school gardeners in Eckenberg are proud to have been awarded their initiatives several times as a lighthouse project.

The importance of school gardens is also emphasized in teaching materials. This describes a newly published teaching handling of how school garden work can promote education for sustainable development in subject lessons. In addition to theoretical basics, the document offers numerous instruments for practical work in the school garden and illustrates the role of teachers in this area.

With these diverse activities in the school gardens, not only a contribution to environmental education is made, but also strengthened the sense of community in schools. It remains exciting what the next participation days in the European School and Eckenberg-Gymnasium will bring. Interested parties are always invited to report to the school garden team and become part of this green movement!