A small army of Bracknell Primary School grade 1 pupils were pottering about the area in gumboots — busy rehabilitating the patch of land which overlooks fields to the Great Western Tiers.

The school's tree planting day also included native Tasmanian shrubs and grasses in an effort to establish a layered canopy for the promising new ecosystem.

The activity was held two weeks after National Schools Tree Day, due to chaotic weather lashing the state late last month.

Although it may not have been on-time, the weather did make for soft ground and ideal planting conditions, according to school volunteer garden co-ordinator Ian Mackenzie.

Mr Mackenzie said local contractors donated their earthmovers to clear the area of its weed infestation and was looking forward to seeing it grow.

"We've got roughly 200 plants, hopefully in 12 months time we'll see some of them take off," he said.

"It's great for the children — my daughter is in prep at Bracknell, she'll be able to watch all of this grow as she goes through the grades."

The school was selected as a recipient of the plants by Bunnings Launceston.