Volunteers have been braving the cold and rain to make sure the community garden at Limekilns Primary School is ready for winter.

Work on the garden started from scratch in January, with volunteers from Charlestown, Limekilns and Pattiesmuir (CLP) Nature Conservation Group working alongside village residents to create an outdoor learning space for the school and the community.

Some of the most recent work has included preparing the orchard area for wildflower planting.

Dunfermline Press: There's been great support from the local community and the nature conservation group.There's been great support from the local community and the nature conservation group. (Image: Contributed)

The garden has proved to be hugely popular, with Jo McFarlane, chair of the CLP Nature Group, commenting: "It has been amazing to see what can be achieved in such a short time with strong partnership working, incredible community volunteers, the support of local funders and the enthusiasm of the children and teachers.

“It has been the most wonderful experience watching children so excited to take home the lettuce they have grown, being able to share the excess vegetables and the success of their growing with the wider community, and seeing the children's display in the school hall with all their work about the garden.

"And this is just year one!"

Dunfermline Press: The children have been working hard to prepare the garden for winter.The children have been working hard to prepare the garden for winter. (Image: Contributed)

The garden has raised beds for food production, and the children are also providing flowers for pollinators and ponds for frogs and toads.

Claire McCallum, headteacher at Limekilns Primary School, said: "The Community Garden has provided really exciting experiences for learning for our nursery children and all classes across the school.

"The children have had regular opportunities to learn in the garden with a range of partners, including the CLP Nature Conservation Group and many community volunteers.

“This has been an amazing example of inter-generational learning. As a school we are developing learning for sustainability throughout our curriculum, and our garden is enabling us to provide valuable learning experiences for all children."