New gardens for the bees
A market town will be more bee friendly next year as special gardens spring up.
The Oswestry Branch of Shropshire Wildlife Trust has launched a project called Flowers for Bees to make the town more wildlife-friendly by planting nectar-rich plants and shrubs.
Many wild bees are in serious decline because of a massive loss of wildflower habitats.
The trust's project involves improving two sites in Oswestry town centre, the sensory garden in Cae Glas Park and the Willow Garden, opposite Oswestry Library.
Sarah Gibson from the trust said: "We are working with the Town Council in the park and with Christ Church, owners of the Willow Garden, with support from Kinokulture, who lease the building next to it.
"We will plant a wide range of bee-friendly, bulbs, herbaceous perennials, shrubs and climbers."
The project has been made possible by a Tesco’s Bags of Help grant.
"Customer voting in the Ellesmere store resulted in flowers for bees being awarded £4,000. On November 25, the project will begin by planting crocus, narcissus, tulip and scilla bulbs in the Willow Garden from 10am – 12 noon.
"Anyone wishing to help will be welcome, whether you want to drop in and plant a handful of bulbs or stay for an hour or two."
