Seventy-seven pupils from Mont à l’Abbé, Rouge Bouillon, First Tower and Janvrin schools visited the glasshouses at the St Helier Parks and Gardens Department on Thursday.
They sowed the seeds in planters while also learning more about the department, as well as the different plants and flowers which are grown.
Each planter had the children’s school’s name attached and will be placed at focal points around St Helier when the poppies come into flower.
Tony Andrews, director of St Helier parks and open spaces, said that the children were all very engaged and he was impressed by their knowledge of the Great War.
He said: ‘This visit is part of a wider initiative to ensure that our young
children grow up with an understanding of the natural world.
‘Over the last couple of years, myself and the team have been working on different ways to engage younger people in the community by inviting them here to see the glasshouses and get involved in sowing plant seeds and appreciating nature as the children in Jersey are our future park-goers.
‘We are very pleased with how the morning went and want to thank our team for showing the children around the propagators where the plants grow in the glasshouses.
‘We are continuously working on coming up with different ways to keep children interested in nature and plant life by regularly visiting schools as well.’
He added that any local school that is interested in getting involved can get in touch with Kelly Millett, the department’s administrative assistant and school liaison officer, on 811708.
