Earlier this year through the school's garden group, we tried, without success, to establish an area of wildflower garden adjacent to the school playing field. It was planned that this would:
However, the area where we experimented was not distinct enough to the external contractors, who come in to the school to keep the turfed areas. As a result the area was repeatedly cut back with industrial mowers, as per other areas of grass. In short, the wildflower seed sown simply did not get a chance to grow.
On returning to school in the Autumn, a chance meeting with Glenda Catto, of Scotbark, and a discussion over this matter has led to a permanent solution. We are going to install a length of Scotbark's 'Filtrexx Soxx', seeded with a wildflower mix, to establish this new area of the garden, and get it going in full. This will provide a raised area of wildflower garden, and make it distinct to both the children and the contractors that something is growing here whilst it gets established.
If at first you don't succeed, then try and try again.............
Thanks again Scotbark! http://www.scotbarkuk.com/filtrexx.php
- diversify the planting type generally found in the garden and soften the edges of the school
- provide a less managed area which would in turn encourage more wildlife into the school grounds
However, the area where we experimented was not distinct enough to the external contractors, who come in to the school to keep the turfed areas. As a result the area was repeatedly cut back with industrial mowers, as per other areas of grass. In short, the wildflower seed sown simply did not get a chance to grow.
On returning to school in the Autumn, a chance meeting with Glenda Catto, of Scotbark, and a discussion over this matter has led to a permanent solution. We are going to install a length of Scotbark's 'Filtrexx Soxx', seeded with a wildflower mix, to establish this new area of the garden, and get it going in full. This will provide a raised area of wildflower garden, and make it distinct to both the children and the contractors that something is growing here whilst it gets established.
If at first you don't succeed, then try and try again.............
Thanks again Scotbark! http://www.scotbarkuk.com/filtrexx.php