At Bath Ponds on the Shuttleworth Estate, students from the college planted over 100 wildflower bulbs (a mixture of hedgerow and meadow species) including ox eye daisy and cowslips.
Above: Hedgerow wildflower species were planted alongside this recently planted hedge. Wildflowers like nutrient poor soils, so before planting, some of the vegetation was removed, exposing the ground for planting. The hedge will also benefit from the lack of competition for light with the removed vegetation.
Above: Using a dibber (usually a tool used by vegetable growers) a hole is put in the ground, the plug is inserted and the soil is then firmed up.
This project was made possible by funding from GreenPrints. For more information visit www.sitatrust.org.uk/greenprints