Some of the plants ordered arrived  (November 16) and planting began in selected areas.

By Nov. 19 some of the plants added to the Bustan were: Lavander (Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote'), rose (Climber, 'Rambling Rector'), hazelnut ('Webbs Price Cob'), white currant ('White Pearl'), apple trees (Discovery and Elstar), cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon 'Early Black'), bay (Laurus nobilis)

Teachers comment

Great work Antonia setting this up, pics and text look great. Now that i've found my way to this site i'll figure it out and we can use it for the project, Eimear

On tuesday october 18th, 'Summer' plot was divided into three sections for covering with different types of green manure. The sides were covered with Phacelia tonacetifola and the centre with broad bean and a mix of green manure that includes rye, vetch, tetraploid italian grass and forage pea. By the 8th of november the green manure was already beginning to show. Seedlings in 'Winter' plot begining to sprout up too.