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Alcala-Alcossebre Pupils plant 550 trees as part of their activities on Tree Day
This initiative from the Environment Department is leading to the creation of new sustainable green areas
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The activities organised by Alcala-Alcossebre Council Environment Department for Tree Day with the planting of 550 tree species and plants undertaken by pupils from the La Mola and Lo Campanar Primary Schools. The different plantings, coordinated by the gardening Service concessionary company, were developed looking for the maximum sustainability and to blend with the surrounding characteristics.
Pupils from La Mola Primary school years 1 and 3 planted pines, kermes oaks, olives, carobs and aromatic plants like lavender and rosemary in the Apalausas path in Alcossebre continuing the Mediterranean wood which was planted last year, which means that the boys and girls can see the plants growing. Pupils from the La Mola Infants school planted hibiscus, agapanthus and gaura plants in the La Mola square. As they are summer flowering shrubs, they will embellish the space where events are usually held. Pupils from years 4, 5 and 6 in the Primary school were asked to create a shady area near the Na Violant d’Hongria street, planting pines, olives, kermes oaks and carobs.
In the same week, the Lo Campanar Primary School children Infants planted iris, salvia and teucrium in the San Miguel street, teaching them that placing plants in the hollows helps the oxygenation of the trees and as a decorative element. In this planting, they avoided using herbicides and chose special species for hollows. Pupils from years 1 and 3 in the Primary school planted pines, kermes oaks, olives, carobs and aromatic plants around the Bassa Llona, continuing the planting carried out last year. In this case, they wanted to create an important green space around this iconic local area. Therefore, Mediterranean indigenous species were used, combining trees and shrubs. Finally, Primary pupils from years, 4, 5 and 6 planted kermes oaks and lavender in the hollows of the new pavement along the north exit from Alcala, with examples already growing in this zone giving access to the local town. Low maintenance species were chosen, requiring little watering and aiming to create sustainable green areas.
Environment councillor, Juan Carlos Barceló, said that “thanks to environment education activities, like this, we are teaching the youngest residents about caring for the environment and the benefits which maintaining green areas bring”.
The activities organised by Alcala-Alcossebre Council Environment Department for Tree Day with the planting of 550 tree species and plants undertaken by pupils from the La Mola and Lo Campanar Primary Schools. The different plantings, coordinated by the gardening Service concessionary company, were developed looking for the maximum sustainability and to blend with the surrounding characteristics.
Pupils from La Mola Primary school years 1 and 3 planted pines, kermes oaks, olives, carobs and aromatic plants like lavender and rosemary in the Apalausas path in Alcossebre continuing the Mediterranean wood which was planted last year, which means that the boys and girls can see the plants growing. Pupils from the La Mola Infants school planted hibiscus, agapanthus and gaura plants in the La Mola square. As they are summer flowering shrubs, they will embellish the space where events are usually held. Pupils from years 4, 5 and 6 in the Primary school were asked to create a shady area near the Na Violant d’Hongria street, planting pines, olives, kermes oaks and carobs.
In the same week, the Lo Campanar Primary School children Infants planted iris, salvia and teucrium in the San Miguel street, teaching them that placing plants in the hollows helps the oxygenation of the trees and as a decorative element. In this planting, they avoided using herbicides and chose special species for hollows. Pupils from years 1 and 3 in the Primary school planted pines, kermes oaks, olives, carobs and aromatic plants around the Bassa Llona, continuing the planting carried out last year. In this case, they wanted to create an important green space around this iconic local area. Therefore, Mediterranean indigenous species were used, combining trees and shrubs. Finally, Primary pupils from years, 4, 5 and 6 planted kermes oaks and lavender in the hollows of the new pavement along the north exit from Alcala, with examples already growing in this zone giving access to the local town. Low maintenance species were chosen, requiring little watering and aiming to create sustainable green areas.
Environment councillor, Juan Carlos Barceló, said that “thanks to environment education activities, like this, we are teaching the youngest residents about caring for the environment and the benefits which maintaining green areas bring”.
