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Draft storyAt the garden and the workshop

The repaired planter

Mending a garden tool can keep it working for years.

A draft: the words and pictures are waiting for an educator’s review.

Who’s in it

Meet everyone in Gullbrae

The story

Arthur kneels by his wooden planter in the garden.

Arthur noticed his familiar planter was wobbling.

Rowan sketches the planter on a bench beside Arthur.

Rowan sketched a way it might stand securely.

Stan repairs the planter in his workshop.

Stan checked it and did the repair.

Stan: “Let’s see what’s still useful.”

Arthur fills the mended planter with soil and small plants.

Arthur chose a good job for it in the garden.

Rowan draws the planter in its second season while Arthur watches.

Rowan added a drawing of its second season.

Stan, Rowan and Arthur beside the full planter.

The friends agreed: mend it before throwing it out, where you can.

Draft, 19 October 2026. The words and pictures are not yet reviewed by an educator. The story follows the outline in our story guide.

The real-life bit

Garden things like planters, tools and benches can often be mended and used for years more. Repairs are a job for a grown-up. Gullbrae is made up. Your council’s own rules are the ones to follow.

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