A ‘Honey Bee Highway’ scheme to transform grass verges in Trafford’s industrial heartland has been boosted with more planting.
Trafford Council added more wildflower seeds and turf this spring to create new, colourful displays that are now providing much-needed havens for wildlife as well as a beautiful sight for commuters around the Trafford Park area.
Barton Dock Road, Parkway and the new Parkway tram stop have seen grass turned into floral mini meadows. The work builds on the success of the project last year thanks to Economic Development Regeneration Flexible Grant money via Greater Manchester Combined Authority.
Now brightening up the landscape are many species of British and European grasses and flowers including poppies, cornflowers, daisies and campions in colour-themed groupings.
Local contractor Paul Grainge Ground Maintenance did the planting under the Council’s Greening Trafford Park strategy. This fits in with the Council’s wider commitments to addressing climate change, and Greater Manchester’s Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
Cllr Barry Winstanley, Trafford Council’s Executive Member for Climate Change said:
“The verges are teeming with bees and other wildlife and they look fantastic. People who work in the area are telling us they have been taking lunchtime walks especially to enjoy the flowers.”