Hardeeville Elementary students design gardens in competition for outdoor learning space

HARDEEVILLE, S.C. (WTOC) - Fourth and fifth graders at Hardeeville Elementary researched native South Carolina plants and measured the campus courtyard to build scale models for a new outdoor learning space. The school announced the winners of its Garden Design Competition.The winning designs will be built this spring through a partnership with NewSpring Church of Hardeeville, the school said.How students designed the gardensStudents first decided on a goal for their outdoor learning space. They researched plants of South Carolina and learned about the relationships between plants and animals, according to the school.Using what they learned, students designed a garden to meet their needs. They measured the space in the courtyard and made a scale model of their design.Voting and winnersStudents and staff voted on their favorite proposals. The school congratulated the winners and the students who took part.