King's School - Biodiversity Group

The Green Team - biodiversity group

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May 2008

The pond in the quadrangle is now in the final stages of completion. A number of projects are under way to increase the variety of habitats, plants and animals within the school grounds. Anyone interested in joining the group should come to room 40 on Thursdays at 1:15pm. Further details are available from Mrs Meredith.

November 2007 - 'The Green Team' begin construction of wildlife pond

On 22nd November a very enthusiastic 'Green Team' set to work digging a pond in the quad. These are the first pictures of their efforts. When finished we hope to have a resource that will be used and enjoyed throughout the school for both learning and pleasure. We will add more pictures of our progress so watch this space!

Early December

Making a start - November

contrsuting a wildlife pond

March 2007 - bulb planting

Bulbs have been flowering in profusion around The House. These are the products of our work in the michaelmas term, when we planted 2000 bulbs. We have also planted 30 trees (cherry, silver birch and rowan) and are now designing a butterfly garden behind the art and DT block.

flowering bulbs and recent work

The beginnings - November 2006

The recently formed group, named "The Green Team", of 25+ pupils (3rd to 6th form) have had a busy few weeks planting 1500 native bulbs in the area beside The House. Gradually the plot will develop as a wildlife area, with plans to build nest boxes, bird feeders and an invertebrate hotel, as well as plant summer wild flowers and more trees. Later in the year we will be constructing some natural wooden seating, so watch this space!

J E Meredith

Planting and flowering schedule

Date	Planting	Location	Flowering
September 2006	1,500 bulbs	Beside The House
	Perennial wild flower seed	Beside the House
November 2006	30 trees, 10 Rowan, 10 Silver Birch, 10 Wild Cherry. Donated by the Woodland Trust as part of their ‘Tree for All’ campaign	Mostly around the new pitches behind The House
Spring 2007		Bulbs planted by The House in September 2006	Snowdrops, crocuses, Welsh & English Daffodils and Friliaria (Snake’s Head)
	Annual wildflower seed	Beside The House
Summer 2007		Beside The House	Annual wildflower meadow including cornflowers, camomile, corn marigold and white campion
Spring/Summer 2008		Beside The House	Perennial meadow including re campion, cowslip and ox-eye daisy

bulb planting
bulb plantingh

some areas of the school site identified as suitable for development
areas for development

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