SPOTLIGHT ON ...TREEPLANTERS

CHILDREN from Westbourne Gardens Nursery laid the foundations of a long-term tree-planting project at Jordanhill Park recently.

The young pupils joined CALA Homes, whose new development is situated on the former Jordanhill College campus. The company has pledged to plant more than 400 trees over the course of the five-year build.

The nursery children helped to plant the first saplings, adding to the existing flora within the park.

They also had the chance to learn more about the bird and bat boxes CALA Homes will attach to the trees to benefit the park’s native wildlife, thanks to the on-site ecologist.

David Sutherland, Project Director at Jordanhill Park, said: “Aside from being the site of the historic Jordanhill College campus, the park is renowned for its spectacular greenery and views across the city, and it is our intention to retain as much of this as possible. This means planting 400 new trees – equivalent to the number of new homes being built – over the coming years.

“We’re delighted to be joined by the children of Westbourne Gardens Nursery, who have done a fantastic job in kicking things off by planting the first four trees.

“We look forward to seeing them come into bloom next spring.”

Jane Mitchell, head teacher at Westbourne Gardens Nursery, said: “We’ll be keeping a close eye on the new trees as they grow, and I’m sure we’ll be back to visit in the spring to see the fruits of our labour.”