Wildflowers will be planted at 37 locations across Wales
Thousands of seeds planted across Wales this weekend will allow wildflower meadows to bloom this summer.
Over two days, 37 groups in Wales will plant wildflowers which will amount to nearly 400 sq m (4,300 sq ft) of fresh meadow when in bloom.
It forms part of the work across the UK by the environmental campaign Britain in Bloom.
The event organiser, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), is urging people to get involved.
The weekend initiative is called Wild about Wildflowers and celebrates the work of more than 200,000 community volunteers across the UK who maintain public spaces.
Millions of seeds will be planted across the UK with 1,200 groups and schools estimated to be taking part ahead of the start of the first national gardening week on Monday.
Included in the 37 Welsh locations are venues in Cardiff, Swansea, Wrexham, Holyhead, Llanelli and Dinas Powys.
Plantlife, a conservation charity, estimate the UK lost 97% of its wildflower meadows between 1930 and 1980 due to the neglect and development of areas.
England and Wales lost 97% of their wildflower population between 1930 and 1980
"We're in the process of rediscovering out love for wildflowers so Wild about Wildflowers is fantastic," said Sarah Raven, who presented Bees, Butterflies and Blooms on the BBC.
"We have destroyed so much of their natural habitat, it is crucial we restore as many flowers as possible.
"I can't wait to see the gorgeous colour that will emerge across the country over the summer."
Anyone who wants to get involved can visit rhs.org.uk/getinvolved and enter a postcode.
- Published9 April 2012
- Published11 April 2012
