Native Plant Source, in conjunction with Thompson Environmental, has assisted over 30 local schools in achieving their vision for their students and school grounds. We take pride in our personalized approach and in helping schools get the most out of the funds available for a project.
Native Trees for Shade:
Given our expertise with native trees, we are able to provide site specific advice, as well as the planting of trees for shade in school yards.
Natural Playgrounds:
We have created innovative wood playground structures, with stimulating and functional playground designs. We create a safe and challenging environment that tests balance, coordination, strength and appreciation for the natural environment. We can provide innovative solutions for challenging sites, such as combining play structures with erosion control or active drainage. Thus, turning muddy playgrounds into a seamless blend of park space and attractive play space.
Gardens:
Pollinator gardens are a wonderful way to bring nature to a school, providing many opportunities for educating students first hand about the importance of our native pollinators, such as bees, the life cycle of a butterfly, the migration of Monarch butterflies, and the role native plants play in healthy pollinator habitats.
Rain gardens provide similar benefits to pollinators above, but are built with an additional function in mind. Designed to capture stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces around schools (e.g. building and black top), a rain garden address issues of excess standing or pooling water, eliminating a muddy school yard. Rain gardens can also be installed for businesses or residential homes to assist in protecting from heavy rainfalls.
Specialized Needs:
As arborists, botanists and ecologists we have expertise in woodlot management, tree protection, and tree maintenance. We are also able to provide design and installation of specialized ecological restoration projects where desired (e.g. outdoor education centres).
Native Trees for Shade:
Given our expertise with native trees, we are able to provide site specific advice, as well as the planting of trees for shade in school yards.
Natural Playgrounds:
We have created innovative wood playground structures, with stimulating and functional playground designs. We create a safe and challenging environment that tests balance, coordination, strength and appreciation for the natural environment. We can provide innovative solutions for challenging sites, such as combining play structures with erosion control or active drainage. Thus, turning muddy playgrounds into a seamless blend of park space and attractive play space.
Gardens:
Pollinator gardens are a wonderful way to bring nature to a school, providing many opportunities for educating students first hand about the importance of our native pollinators, such as bees, the life cycle of a butterfly, the migration of Monarch butterflies, and the role native plants play in healthy pollinator habitats.
Rain gardens provide similar benefits to pollinators above, but are built with an additional function in mind. Designed to capture stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces around schools (e.g. building and black top), a rain garden address issues of excess standing or pooling water, eliminating a muddy school yard. Rain gardens can also be installed for businesses or residential homes to assist in protecting from heavy rainfalls.
Specialized Needs:
As arborists, botanists and ecologists we have expertise in woodlot management, tree protection, and tree maintenance. We are also able to provide design and installation of specialized ecological restoration projects where desired (e.g. outdoor education centres).