Our fourth wildflower planting, to celebrate the 50th birthday of
Cheshire Wildlife Trust, took place on 15th September at Bidston Moss former
landfill site. The Forestry Commission now manage this site under their Newlands scheme, and it is a mix of young woodland and wildflower grasslands.
Most of our plantings have been of 50 wild flower plants, but this one, thanks
to the generosity of Forestry Commission, the Friends of Bidston Moss, local resident
Norman Marsh, and Wirral Borough Council's Year of Coast & Countryside fund, was of 110 plants.
Seven people had a busy afternoon planting Meadowsweet, Cowslip, Hedge Bedstraw, Fleabane, Betony and
Ragged Robin alongside one of the main paths near the top of the hill, where
there were few existing wild flowers. They will brighten up that area for
people and provide food for wildlife, including bumble bees and butterflies. Do
go and take a look next spring and
summer.
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