New site again this week, this time in the West Wight as we landed at The Wellow Millennium Green to do our thing. This, as the name implies, is a green space which was first earmarked around 26 years ago, in fact it was gifted to the community in 1998. Some of the beds created back then were in need of some attention and we were asked to give that today. So some heavy pruning of shrubs required, giving light to the soil once more, and the creation of a habitat pile to accommodate the arisings.
Local children had been asked by the lovely volunteers who run the site, what they'd like to see planted in the beds. Plants to attract butterflies was the popular answer apparently. Good news eh!
Of course I might just mention it isn't food (nectar) for the adult butterflies which is necessarily crucial, what is more important is to get the mix of native planting right for their caterpillars, otherwise you don't get the adults. The site has plenty of some of these around and there is a great ethos to improve things further. We have given some help in the form of guidance on planting too.
In addition to the beds we raked a small area in preparation for some wild meadow seeds.
The sun shone down and really made the day a proper spring day! Glorious! See too those cowslips below!
Terry's pics
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