Students from Yoogali Public School and Griffith North Public School were given a 'treet' last Thursday, getting their green thumbs out for National Tree Day.
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Plotting was not just kept for the ground either, with many ideas and plans shared on how to help the environment.
Proud local sponsors Owen Toyota's Madison Sutcliffe and Sarah Taylor visited the two schools to donate both native plants, fruits, vegetables and seeds of knowledge.
Yoogali Public School principal Leanne McWhirter said it was a great way to teach the students responsibility, all the while making their special native garden even more "aesthetically pleasing".
"The students had a wonderful day, and the plants are getting a very warm welcome with this rain we are having at the moment," she said.
With younger and older students buddying up together to take care of the fledgling flora, now all they need is a drip system.
My favourite part was meeting the people, they were really nice, and getting the different plants like mint, coriander and others to what we have already.
- Abbey Martin, Griffith North Public School student
Students from Griffith North's Mean Green Gardening Machine club got some helpful herbs and veggies, with the mint and garlic plants coming out winners, according to Dusty Bradshaw and Abbey Martin.
"My favourite part was meeting the people, they were really nice, and getting the different plants like mint, coriander and others to what we have already," Abbey said.
Getting some handy hints on gardening how-to didn't go astray either, with some potting tips firmly filed away.
For Dusty, it was all about being able to take the produce home to mum for cooking.
"I am excited about the garlic, because I like eating it. I can't wait to take some home for mum to use in her cooking," he said.
Teacher Laura Petrulli was thrilled to soon have more produce to complement their range of veggies and herbs to sell at the front office soon.
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"The ladies also had quite the chat about the types of plants they supplied us with, the importance of planting trees, and the importance they have on the environment," she said.
Ms Sutcliffe and Ms Taylor spoke to the students at Yoogali about the ways to reduce carbon emissions, with things like hybrid technology.
They treated Griffith North students to some facts about the many benefits from growing your own fruit, veggies and herbs, including their chemical-free and high vitamin content.
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