Croft Primary School impresses at the RHS Tatton Flower Show

Pupils at Croft Primary School created their own design called Birds, Bugs and Butterflies.

Boys and girls have been preparing the design at a gardening club after school since January.

Michelle Culliford, deputy head and gardening club co-ordinator, said: “Everything has been grown from plugs.

“The children enjoy seeing how small shoots grow into established plants.

“They are excited to see all the wildlife their garden has already attracted.

“We’ve had lots of bees and butterflies.”

Pupils have enjoyed learning about which flowers attract insects and birds.

Mrs Culliford said: “Every child in the school has made a butterfly for our large butterfly design and also a wooden ladybird.

“They made big ladybirds out of upturned hanging baskets. We recycle and reuse as much as we can.

“The children are very proud of what they have achieved. They love gardening.

“It’s a fun thing.

“They can adapt all these ideas for their own gardens at home.”

Young gardener Rupert Kay, 10, who visits the flower show every year with his grandma, suggested creating a giant butterfly from everyone’s small butterflies.

Year 5 pupils will take it in turns to visit Tatton to tell visitors about their garden.

Croft School prepares a display every year and is the longest running team at the school garden exhibit.

The show runs until Sunday.