RHS Gardening Awards
We at Apricot Nursery have achieved Level 4 RHS School Gardening Award and are working towards achieving Level 5!
The RHS School Gardening Awards is a free, five-level awards scheme run by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) for schools, community groups, and educational groups. It provides achievable goals and rewards, to help participants experience the benefits of gardening, including supporting the environment and improving wellbeing; with each level building on the previous one to further enrich gardening in the school community.
Level 1 is about starting out on your school’s gardening journey and getting growing.
Level 2 focuses on supporting pupil wellbeing and developing new gardening skills. It also provides an opportunity to show how pupil voice is a fundamental part of growing and caring for plants in your school.
Level 3 is about extending the range of plants you grow, keeping your plants healthy and using planet-friendly approaches when you garden.
Level 4 focuses on gardening for wildlife and using gardening to support the curriculum. It is also about inspiring others beyond your school by sharing plants and seeds.
Level 5 is about gardening through the year, gardening with members of your local community and keeping gardening at the heart of your schoo