A SENSORY garden created by students at Shipston High School to encourage ecological diversity has been unveiled at a ceremony.

The 400 sq m garden is the culmination of nearly two years' work by the year 9 enterprise team students who were invited to landscape part of Linfoot Country Homes' new Weavers Hall development at Hornsby Close in Shipston.

The project involved designing a visually appealing space containing native or wildlife attracting trees and shrubs, along with bulbs and grassed areas.

It also had to be easy to maintain and fall within the allocated budget.

Linfoot Country Homes chairman Ken Linfoot said: “The eleven pupils and two teachers who made up the team were very enthusiastic, and worked excellently with our landscape architect to create a space which offers year round appeal and encourages wildlife.

“We enjoyed visiting the school and working with the students and understand they found the project interesting and worthwhile.

"We're delighted that the finished result will both benefit the environment and give pleasure to local residents. I'm looking forward to seeing the garden next year when the plants are more well-established.”

Mayor of Shipston, Cllr Dan Scobie was on hand to open the sensory garden.