Students learn that vegetables, fruit, and flowers do not grow in a supermarket basket: they need people’s care, nutrients from the soil, and water.

This Tuesday, Arboretum and its team were visited by 96 students from the Miguel Hernández de San Pedro de Alcántara public primary school. All of them, wearing caps and t-shirts sponsored by Hidralia and Diario Sur, were welcomed by Matilde Mancha, regional director of Hidralia in Western Andalusia, and Manuel Cardeña, manager of Acosol.

Organised into teams, the schoolchildren entered this large urban vegetable garden to find out about and recognise plants, walk among the crops, and learn new techniques. Nendo dango (seed balls) is one of these new techniques. This is a natural seeding method that is useful in land recovery. Through fun games and explanations, the students can experience for themselves how they can protect nature fight against climate change, and plant a real seed with their own hands, for a future in harmony with the environment.