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Leigh On Sea News. Wild With Colour – VERGES in roads in Leigh are blooming with colour after attempts to ‘re-wild’ areas proved to be a success.
Wild With Colour - VERGES in roads in Leigh are blooming with colour after attempts to ‘re-wild’ areas proved to be a success.
VERGES in roads in Leigh are blooming with colour after attempts to ‘re-wild’ areas proved to be a success.
Residents in Edinburgh Avenue were reaping the rewards of planting wildflower seeds given away by an energy company.
Resident Kathleen Greenwood said: “It’s hard to believe this verge is the result of a small packet of wildflower seed that EWT were kindly giving away last year.
“On August 16, 2022 I scattered the contents on the bare earth, that had been left after pavement works had been completed.”
Ms Greenwood has identified 17 plants, including: Speedwell, Cornflower, Spotted Medick, Common Vetch, Red Dead-Nettle, Shepherd’s Purse, Daisy, Cut-leaved Cranesbill, Dandelion, Mayweed, Poppy, Buttercup, Corn Marigold, Hedge Mustard, Pineappleweed, Meadow Barley, and Love-in-a-mist.
Leigh Lib Dem councillor Peter Wexham added: “This is great display in Edinburgh Avenue of rewilding.
“This is happening across the country for plants, insects and birds.”
Picture by Kathleen Greenwood Corn Marigold – Cornflower and Poppy bring colour to Leigh.
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