IT was a mammoth task, but green- fingered youngsters have been digging deep to create a floral spectacle in a Glasgow park.

Pupils from Hollybrook Academy in Govanhill, planted 1000 flowers for visitors to Pollok Country Park and The Burrell Collection to enjoy.

They helped transform an area of woodland by planting snowdrops gifted to the park.

The children helped Hamish Brown, who donated the flowers, and Ian Boyd, one of Pollok's Countryside Rangers, plant the bulbs.

Mr Brown said: "The snowdrops are from the national collection at Cambo gardens in Fife.

"I am a regular visitor to the Burrell Collection and thought the addition of snowdrops during the early part of the year could enhance the wonderful view to the woodlands through the large glass wall.

"Other projects include Vane Farm at Loch Leven. An initial clump of three bulbs will grow to 30 bulbs in 10 years. Snowdrops are a very hardy species and will give us an attractive carpet of winter colour for years to come."

Pupils from Hollybrook Academy, which is for pupils needing additional support, were delighted to take part in the planting session.

As part of their John Muir Award the young people are helping to conserve and improve the ground flora variety and the visual impact of the woodlands.

Geography teacher John Sharkey added: "The pupils really enjoyed learning how to plant.

"They hope their efforts will be appreciated by park users for many years to come."

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