5,500 bluebells planted in park to boost biodiversity and bring some colour to Newport
The latest project to boost biodiversity in Newport got underway this week, with the planting of 5,500 bluebells.
21 volunteers came together to help plant the bulbs in Strine Park in Newport on Thursday, which local councillor Peter Scott hopes will help liven up the woodland and bring more visitors to the park.
"We don't have a lot of bluebells close by to us. The nearest good show of them is the back of Aqualate," Councillor Scott said previously. "The idea is that you won't have to travel miles to see them."
On Thursday morning, a handful of locals were joined by a team from Capgemini, who frequently release their employees for the day to allow them to volunteer with projects in the community.
It was anticipated that they would need all day to plant the bulbs, but within four hours, the group had planted all 5,500 bluebells.
