More wildflowers planted than ever before to get the Borough buzzing
Over 20 sites throughout the Borough have been planted up with wildflowers by the Council’s Streetscene team, covering a total of over 3,300 square metres!
It represents the largest wildflower planting effort by the Council to date, as it looks to bolster biodiversity in the Borough.
Wildflowers provide vital habitats for pollinators, such as bees, that we rely on for pollinating our food. They are also loved by residents who enjoy the colour they bring to the Borough.
Cabinet Lead for Environment, Cllr Rupert Kyrle, said: “Following the popularity of previous wildflower planting initiatives, the Council has massively scaled up its planting efforts. I’m really looking forward to seeing these sites flower as I’m sure residents and local wildlife will love them.”
Sites have been selected in each of the Borough’s five local areas and you can see a full list below:
Chandler's Ford and Hiltingbury
- Carthage Road
- Channon Way
- Meon Crescent
Eastleigh
- Broadlands Avenue
- Chestnut Avenue
- Nightingale Avenue
- Shakespeare ave / Lawn Road
- Woodpecker Way
Bishopstoke, Fair Oak and Horton Heath
- Eastleigh/Fair Oak Road
- Fratton Way
- Huntington gardens
- Scotland close
- Wembley way
Hedge End, West End and Botley
- Barbe Baker Road
- Cranbourne Park
- Four Acre Road
- Monarch Way
- Noble Road
- Tollbar Way
- Upper Northam Road
Bursledon, Hamble and Hound
- The Crescent
- Green Lane
- Priory Road
- Spitfire Way
- Woodlands Way
Keep an eye out throughout the summer to see them flower!