Pupils show Alys how their gardens grow

Friday 15th July 2011, 2:29PM BST.

St Andrew’s pupils show off their work. Pictured left to right are Alys Fowler, Olivia De La Mare, 8, Thomas Clark, 10, Stephanie Best, 9, Zach Cable, 9, Christopher Dufty, 9, Casey Frampton, 9, Bethany Sarre, 7, Ellie Hicks, 7, Kayleigh Moullin, 7, Jacqueline Best, 7 and Jason Farnham, 9. (Picture by Steve Sarre, 1159542)

TELEVISION gardener Alys Fowler was admiring two school gardens yesterday.

Ms Fowler was in the island for a two-day visit as part of Floral Guernsey Summer Festival Week. Before leaving yesterday she saw Forest and St Andrew’s School gardens.

St Andrew’s students showed her around their no-dig garden, where they grow a wide variety of produce, including tomatoes, potatoes, raspberries, apples and lettuce.

Ms Fowler even got her hands dirty during her visit and did a bit of weeding.