Pupils at the Rosary Catholic Primary School in Stroud have been preparing to brighten up their school grounds and the local area with 3 million wildflower seeds by planting wildflowers to attract butterflies, viagra buy hoverflies and other pollinating insects.
The wildflowers, ampoule which have been planted in a prominent location alongside Merrywalks, help will also help to make the area more colourful and attractive, supporting Stroud’s “In Bloom” bid.
The wildflower scheme has been supported by Stroud District Council, which has also been planting wildflowers on road verges around the district.
Cllr Simon Pickering, chair of Stroud District Council’s Environment Committee, said: “We were really happy to support the school with its wildflower project. We all need to look after our environment, and this is a very practical way in which the children can get involved”.
Head teacher, Rosy Savory, said: “We are delighted to be able to contribute to the town’s In Bloom bid and to do something that will benefit the local community. The school is actively seeking to develop opportunities for outdoor learning and to enhance the school environment. Children really benefit from being able to apply the lessons they learn in the classroom to practical situations like the wildflower planting project, it makes learning come alive”.
As part of the project children from the school have been learning about the importance of insects in pollinating fruit and flowers, and using their maths skills to measure and mark out seedbeds and calculate seeding rates.
The initial ground preparation work for the wildflower seeding was carried out by Stroud District Council’s grounds maintenance contractor, Veolia, which volunteered its time and equipment free of charge to help the school.