Planting at St Michael's School

Planting 'clean air' trees and bringing more nature into the playground
The project aims to bring more nature into the playground of St Michael's School in the city of Oxford. 33 trees will be planted which are known to capture pollution particles as well as native green screening, spring bulbs and flowers to encourage wildlife.

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Going for broke

Saturday 10th February

Written by Anwen Greenaway

Take 11 GoodGymers, give them 2 hours, 5 cedar trees, dozens of bulbs, and a collection of shrubs.

Et voila..,ground and the fence got cleared of ivy, holes were dug and cedar trees planted, spring bulbs got in the ground, half a dozen holly and privet shrubs were planted, plenty of tennis balls unearthed.

The casualties: one fork broken in half (Ben doesn't know his own strength!), one eye had an argument with a holly bush (thanks to Steve for his expert eye wash skills).

Welcome to GoodGym Amy.

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