Cardiff Council is letting the grass grow under its feet in an effort to create a haven for wildflowers and wildlife.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some 87 hectares, the equivalent of around 161 football pitches, will not be mowed until September. This includes parts of Llandaff Fields and Victoria Park in Canton. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It’s part of the Council’s ‘One Planet’ response to the climate emergency, with hopes that the changes will improve flowering conditions and enhance biodiversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jane Henshaw, the Labour Councillor for Splott and a member of the Economy & Culture Scrutiny Committee, says that untamed green spaces “are visually more interesting for children and for adults. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“If you are walking through the park and you’re looking at a tree and you’re looking at flat grass, but if you’re walking through a meadow that’s a very different experience”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n