Building kids’ growing skills

Children at The Firs day nursery, in Stapenhill, South derbyshire are learning how to have green fingers thanks to gardening sets and seeds donated by a local housebuilder.

To help brighten up the nursery’s planting area, david Wilson homes gave the children rtrowels, spades and gardening forks, and packets of calendula and cornflower seeds so they can have fun planting them together and watching them grow.

Jenny Cole, manager at The Firs day nursery, said: “The children will benefit greatly from this donation as it’s a great opportunity to spend more time outside.

“We can’t wait to see the calendula and cornflower blossom and enjoy many more outdoor experiences.”

rachael harrison, sales director at david Wilson homes east Midlands, said: “We hope the children enjoy using their gardening kits and planting seeds at the nursery to bring colour to their garden.

“We’re thrilled to be able to provide these items for The Firs day nursery and we’ll look forward to hearing how their seeds have grown over the coming months.”

The Firs day nursery is located close to david Wilson homes’ drakelow Park development, located on Walton road in drakelow, which had its final homes recently reserved.