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School Plants Butterfly Garden

Pupils in the weekly gardening club at Parley First School, Ferndown have planted a new Butterfly Garden within the school grounds. Environment/Science Coordinator Varsha Roche approached the Haskins Garden Centre at Longham to source and supply a large variety of plants favoured by butterflies after designing the layout. The centre donated £100 worth of shrubs and additional bags of woodchip and compost to support the project.

Ben Turner, Plant Advisor from Haskins, was invited by the school to view the garden.

“We were delighted to be able to support and contribute towards the Butterfly garden – it’s a great idea,” said Ben Turner. “The majority of the wish list of 29 butterfly attracting plants which included Buddleia, Lavender, Chrysanthemum and Honeysuckle could be supplied. Some were classified as wild flowers or weeds that are generally not stocked by garden centres.”

Varsha Roche said that she will keep Ben and the team informed as to how many species of Butterflies are observed visiting the garden throughout the summer.

Varsha Roche (centre) and Ben Turner (right) with members of the Parley First School Gardening Club.

For additional information contact:
Terry Head General Manager
Haskins Garden Centre 01202 591919
Maryanne Pike Head Teacher
Parley First School 01202 874400

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