Art in the garden

The hoardings around the site of the old St Peter’s school, South Crescent Road, were painted in the summer by pupils from Ardrossan Academy, and now a low maintenance garden is also complete to improve the appearance of the site.

As part of their SQA Rural Skills award with the Scottish Training Foundation, four pupils from Ardrossan Academy carried out the work.

The small garden is planted with a variety of species that are hardy and suitable for a coastal environment, and require minimum maintenance. Coloured gravel is laid to imitate the sea and sand.

Irvine Bay Regeneration Company contributed £2,584 towards the cost of materials.