The Garden
Everything grows from here · Trent View College
Month guide
January
Plan on paper, sow the first hopeful seeds under cover, and sharpen everything while frost holds the garden still.
New year garden walkRSPB Big Garden Birdwatch
Growing5
Maintenance4
Construction2
Go to Grow1
NOCN opportunities13
Preparing horticulture areas3Working in a team3Problem solving3Sowing seeds2Maintaining plants2Identifying plants2Using horticulture tools2Health and safety2Communication2Enterprise and employability2Establishing plants1Setting personal goals1Environmental sustainability1
Evidence opportunities11
PhotographsPractical observationWitness statementLearner voiceQuestion and answerProduct evidenceBefore and afterMaintenance logPlanting recordStock recordSales evidence
Review & planning
Go to Grow: Business planning from December's sales data; prototype one new product line and start sowing everything the May sale will need.
Publish the year's sowing plan month by month, confirm the May plant sale date and work backwards, assign the bed rotation.