In other words, it is the public who are responsible for this massacre of wildflower plants and the knock-on impact on pollinators and biodiversity. The result is an almost sterile monoculture sea of lush green grass, just as many of us like our nature to be. This spring, with a team of volunteers, we wildflower-seeded 7,000 sq metres of verge and are excitedly awaiting the results. There is a massive need to educate the public if we are to protect and develop verges as havens for nature. Christian VassieChair of the climate change committee, York city council

Source: The Guardian May 31, 2021 15:56 UTC