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What is the Greenwave?
Scientists tell us that if we look at Europe from outer space we will see a green wave moving up across it in springtime.
This is caused by the opening of the buds on the trees and hedges. It begins in the south of Europe in February and it moves up across Europe as temperatures rise. It moves at the same speed as we might walk - four miles per hour, or one hundred miles a week (we´d only be walking in daylight). According to this, spring would take three weeks to walk across Ireland from Mizen Head to Malin Head.
It is much colder in the centre of Ireland than it is along the coast. The sea keeps the coast warmer than counties in the centre of Ireland. So maybe in Ireland spring moves inland from the coast. The Greenwave mass experiment sets out to see what happens. Does spring move from south to north across Ireland or inland from the coast to the centre? At what speed does it move and when exactly does it happen?
www.greenwave.ie/
Tree Jokes
Q: What did the tree wear to the pool party?
A: Swimming trunks!
Q: What did the beaver say to the tree?
A: It's been nice gnawing you!
Q: Why did the leaf go to the doctor?
A: It was feeling green!
Q: What is a tree's least favorite month?
A: Sep-timber!
Q: What kind of tree can fit into your hand?
A: A palm tree!
Q: How do trees get on the internet?
A: "They ""log"" in."
You can access all of the
information you need on
each of the six Greenwave
species below.
Mrs. Evan's Garden
Special Thank you...
We would like to give a special mention of thanks to Mrs. Jenny Evans who has opened up her magical garden to allow the children from Shinrone NS free access to her amazing garden to admire all the fabulous plants, birds and fish she has there.
Go raibh míle maith agat!