A group of green-fingered volunteers were dismayed when their wildflower verge was mown down just a few weeks after they had planted more flowers.
The Verginistas at All Stretton have been ‘re-wilding’ the Shrewsbury Road between Church Stretton and All Stretton for several years and take great pride in doing their bit for biodiversity.
"We had put up 'No Mow' signs earlier in the year and they were respected, but after that was taken down it was mowed." "But after it was mown recently the scene was of the usual grass cuttings strewn all over the place," said Mr Naylor, who added that grass cuttings are detrimental to wildflower growth.Mr Naylor checked with Church Stretton Town Council to confirm it was not behind the mowing.
"So our local volunteers, about 10 of us, were able to get on with the autumn planting - only to find, a few days later, that the mowers had cut back our baby plants!
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