Stakes for the tomatoes
In June, the tomato plants on the roof terrace of the Bercy school grew exponentially. Several sessions with the children consisted of delicately tying the tomato plants with raffia on bamboo stakes.
The star of Bercy
The star planter was designed in the same way as the other planters :A watertight tray is filled with clay balls to form a water reserve. Geotextile is laid on top to prevent the soil from mixing with the balls. … Read More
Planting onions in the Traversine Bercy garden
Children from the Bercy nursery school have planted shallot bulbs to start filling the containers around the star in the Traversine Villiot garden.Other vegetables will follow, to create a concentrated vegetable garden in this sunny spot in the heart of … Read More
Assembly of the Traversine Bercy star-shaped bin
The Traversine Bercy has been given a new design following its relocation in 2021 due to a problem with seepage on the roof! The mandala has been replaced by a star-shaped planter, surrounded by 4 angled planters placed between each … Read More
Filling containers with leaves, Traversine Bercy, Paris
To reduce the weight of the planters, dead leaves from the schoolyard were collected and composted over a period of 2 years and placed at the bottom of the planter to create a rich, light substrate before planting the soil. … Read More
Extension of the Rufisque Garden
posted in: Rufique Garden, Senegal, Rufisque garden
At the request of the school, which has noted the success of the Rufisque vegetable garden, we are extending the garden to increase the production of vegetables for the kitchen and involve more children, particularly the younger ones in nursery … Read More
Planting aromatic plants on the terrace of the Traversine Bercy – Paris
A new stage in the construction of the garden at the Traversine Bercy, with the installation of the herb garden. The little gardeners from the Bercy nursery helped to fill the containers, and had the pleasure of transplanting sage, chives, … Read More
Assembling the trays for the Traversine Bercy terrace
It’s assembly time ! Once all the materials have been reassembled on the roof, installation can begin. The Douglas fir boards have been pre-cut to size according to the new garden plans. Once the boards have been screwed in place, … Read More
Transplanting young seedlings in the greenhouse on the Traversine terrace
In anticipation of the Traversine’s return to the school’s roof terrace, seedlings were sown in class with the children from the Bercy nursery school.This gave them a heated space in which to grow. To ensure that they continue to grow, … Read More
Tree growth on the Garden of Skills’ cultivation beds
posted in: Malanti Garden
The trees in the Garden of Skills have started to grow and are now approaching 1 metre in height. In a year’s time, they should reach 3 metres and start providing shade for the crops while fertilising the soil on … Read More