Welsh nursery uses grant for mixed grass garden

The Learning Tree Nursery in Cardiff has opened a landscaped garden that was financed with a Government Capital Grant. The garden features both natural lawn and artificial grass areas.

The garden allows young children and babies to safely explore outdoors. The large garden is suitable for the “Bubble System” the nursery has adopted to keep children safe during the coronavirus crisis.

The work on the garden started in March 2020, but its completion was delayed by the coronavirus lockdown. Now that it has been completed, there has been an enthusiastic response to the garden from parents, staff and the more than 50 children who attend The Learning Tree. One parent said that it is important for her child to be able to play outside, and her daughter has enjoyed planting seeds, watering them and taking part in outdoor activities.

Chris Baker, the founder of the nursery, told Wales 247:

“The garden now has a mixture of real grass and artificial grass areas to allow different textural experiences. It gives us all year round use when combined with our separate covered outdoor area.”

Areas of artificial grass in Wrexham, Chester and North Wales nurseries and primary schools are suitable for children to play on all year round. The Learning Tree Nursery demonstrates that a mixture of artificial grass, natural grass and flower beds provides young children with a rich, multi-texture environment that is suitable for playing on whether the ground is wet or dry.