Our Garden:
My school Holy Trinity has a sizeable organic garden. It has lots of biodiversity and is an important habitat for many animals. There is a pond at the back of the school which is home to a frog and its frog spawn. We also have a greenhouse that we’re growing tomatoes and vegetables in.
Green House:
A green house is used for keeping the crops shielded from the cold and hot weather as well as unwanted pests. With the green house in our garden it helps us to grow plants, vegetables and flowers all year round. We also have a little bit of a bigger garden in the front of the school. We grow a lot of vegetables and fruits in the garden. It even has three compost bins, compost heaps and a leaf bunker. When it breaks down we use the organic compost for our plants and vegetables. It’s a good garden but its being affected by global warming. Last summer’s heat wave destroyed our crops. This year’s February saw temperatures of 16°. Climate change is a big part of flowers blooming to early in the school garden. This is dangerous because if we get bad weather the plants will all die. This can also affect animals like bees that come out in summer. We saw a bee in the garden that was disorientated and sadly It died.
Why?
The reason why this is happening is because the soil and air temperatures are above average for an extended period of time. The temperatures are rising because of the build-up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide traps the suns heat on the earth like a blanket. This is why the flower buds are sprouting ahead of schedule. But how do we help stop global warming?
How can we slow down global warming?
We can walk or cycle as much as possible. We should walk or cycle short distances ,like going to school. This is a great way to get exercise and the least polluting means of transport. We could also use public transport or car pool. If we need to travel long distances ,taking the bus or train is better than getting into your car and driving. The fumes from one bus will be less than the fumes from 50 cars.
Furthermore, with all they electronic gadgets we use around the house we can harm the environment. It is important for us to always unplug appliances when they are charged because we will end up wasting energy .
Likewise, saving water at home is a good way to conserve resources .Water is valuable in some parts of the world as it is scarce you can save water by turning off the tap while brushing your teeth and only running your washing machine when it is full. By making these few little changes In our lives we will make a big difference to our environment and make our planet greener
Ideas for the garden:
I think we can improve the garden by planting different species of flowers to make it more colourful. We could make it even more decretive by creating more bird houses and painting more signs. Our garden is home to creatures and plants big and small , that is called biodiversity . Bio means life ,and diversity means a lot of different types of species or sorts of nature . The garden is important to us because it helps us to learn .
By Sophia Gaskin
