This week we are in the lovely garden of St Mura’s National School in Buncrana talking to Roberta Morrow.
How long have you been working on the garden?
26 years. I inherited the garden from Mrs Emily Bryce a previous teacher. She and the children had planted some lovely shrubs and beautiful roses.
What is your favourite plant?
The cherry blossom. The children love the confetti like petals that fall.
What is your favourite feature in the garden?
The bird table. We have daily visits from blue tits and greenfinches.
What is your favourite season and why?
The spring. Watching the shoots from bulbs push their way up out of the ground. We have tulips and daffodils in the garden.
What work gives you the most pleasure in the garden?
Watching the wildlife return to the garden. We had starlings in the air vents before the renovations. We are looking forward to seeing more butterflies after planting some buddleia’s.
Any irritations in the garden. How do you cope?
Some of the daffodils get broken with footballs. We just gather them up and put them in the classroom.
What is your best gardening tool?
My hands. I don’t like wearing gloves.
Top Tip for spring?
Now is a great time for taking slips from honeysuckle and hydrangea. Cut off a twig just below a leaf node and stick them in the ground.
Any plans for the future?
A small shallow pond. And we’d love a garden seat to sit and enjoy the fruits of our labour!! We might even try growing a few herbs
Horticultural.
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