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Wildflower planting in town parks
We are looking to improve areas of amenity grassland within eight of our town parks and develop native biodiversity meadows. This is part of a larger meadow project, and fulfills many of the actions from our Biodiversity Action Plan.
As part of these works a public consultation was undertaken at the end of last year to better inform what would be most appropriate within each park. Using this information, we have developed a tailored plan for individual parks.
Signs will be installed at each of the sites to inform visitors about the meadows and their benefits.
Buff-tailed bumblebee on yellow rattle (picture by Suzanne Bairner - Buglife)
| Town Park | Area | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Burngreen Park, Kilsyth | Several locations in the area to the east near the ash football pitch. | Plug and native bulb planting with spring and summer plants. Wetland plug plants to be incorporated into small pond wetland area. |
| Centenery Park | Alexander Street, Airdrie | Extension to wetland area near pond through rotovating and seeding with native wetland wildflower seed. Woodland bulb and plug planting within woodland avenue to the east of the site. |
| Glenboig Park | Marnoch Drive, Glenboig | Ploughing, rotovating and seeding with native wildflower mix at amenity grassland strip nest to Marnoch Drive and small area near entrance at Main Street. |
| West End Park | Bank Street, Coatbridge | Ploughing, rotovating and seeding with native wildflowers an area of amenity grassland to the east of the bowling green. Plug and bulb planting the area to the south of the bowling green and along path edge that leads from Blaire Road to Bank Street with native spring and summer plants. |
| Central Park | Henderson Street, Airdrie | Ploughing, rotovating and native wildflower seeding area of amenity grassland to the to the east of the football pitch. Native plug and bulb planting with spring and summer plants along either side of the path under tree line. |
| Bellhaven Park | Glenpath Street, Wishaw | Tidy up existing meadow and extending it by ploughing rotovating and seeding with wildflower mix. Native plug and bulb plating along back of houses on Glen Road. Create poppy field near to the war memorial. |
| Duchess Park | Avon Street, Motherwell | Native plug and bulb planting around the eastern and western periphery of the site. Create poppy field near to the war memorial. Scarify and sow native wildflower seed area on old council compound. |
| Dalzell Estate | Motherwell, Cricket Pitch | Improve existing wildflower meadow and extend the existing meadow by ploughing, rotovating and native wildflower seeding the site. Plant native bulbs and plug plants around trees within the cricket field. |
These pictures are from the first year bloom in 2024.