Grass Cutting and Wildflowers |
We are not only responsible for cutting the
grass, we also plant seeds and bulbs to keep Telford looking bright
and blooming every
Spring!
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We cut the grass around housing estates on average 16
times per year.
Meadows, such as those found on the central reservation of the
Wrekin Retail Park, Wellington, are cut once during the autumn when
all the seeds have fallen, to maintain the wildflowers growing
there.
We try to encourage wildflowers along our roadsides. By adjusting
the times the grass is cut, the wildflowers are allowed to flourish
and enhance the biodiversity of the borough.
Shropshire Wildlife Trust has recently completed a survey into some
of our verges to discover what exciting wildlife and wildflowers we
now have growing in the borough.
Have a look at the results below and then keep an eye out for the
flowers starting to bloom when Spring comes around.
Wellington Retail Park
The site was surveyed in August 2004 and was described as
'fascinating', even though the weather was poor.
A total of 84 different flowers and seeds were found along the
verge near Tesco, along with ladybirds, moths, bees, ants and six
kinds of butterflies.
List of the wildflowers and wildlife found at
Wellington Retail Park.
Wrockwardine Wood Way
Despite being
the end of August 2004, the Wildlife Trust surveyed stretches of
roadside along Wrockwardine Wood Way in very wet weather.
A total of 43 different flowers and seeds were found along the
verges, including patches of orchids. There were also moths and two
kinds of butterfly.
List of the wildflowers and wildlife found at
Wrockwardine Wood Way.
Old Park Way - East Verge
A total of 42 different flowers and seeds were found. There were
also two kinds of butterfly.
List of the wildflowers and wildlife found at Old
Park Way.
Dawley Green Way - East Verge
This area was surveyed at the beginning of August 2006 after a very
hot July so was very dry.
A total of 46 different flowers and seeds were found.
List of the wildflowers and wildlife found at
Dawley Green Way.
Did you know? If the total amount of grass cut per year,
were laid in a strip one metre wide, it would stretch twice around
the
equator!
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| Please note - Some documents published before
1st December 2006 may contain incorrect contact
numbers. |
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