Trees and plants by Olly

 Trees are one of the most important things on our planet. We need them and without them we wouldn't survive. They take CO2 and reproduce it as oxygen! It would be better if trees lined the side of the road because it would give us more shade, keep out the noise and there's more CO2 from the cars 🚗 so it would help make the CO2 into fresh air. When we were cycling by the A9 we smelled fumes from the cars and it was disgusting so if we have more trees it wouldn't smell it as much.

Plants are another important thing on our planet🌎 they help us as well because bugs and insects and bees are attracted to them and they are useful for birds to eat. Bees also help, they pollinate the flowers which makes them grow big so no bees no trees no us so next time you see a bee remember it is very important. While I am typing this there is a massive bumble bee nest behind me, it is so satisfying watching the bumble bees go in and out. 

From Olly



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