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New wildflower meadow at Glasgow Fort
3,000 wildflowers planted
4,000m² of meadow enhancing the shopping park
200 children and volunteers planted thousands of pot-grown wildflowers at Glasgow Fort Shopping Park.
Local primary and special needs children learnt about wildflower meadows and their wildlife, before creating their own wildflower meadow.
Plants were chosen for their biodiversity value and sheer attractiveness. Betany, cowslips and ox-eye daisies will grace the meadow. Climbers will also provide screening for 260 metres of security fencing.
“On Tuesday we were back at Glasgow Fort for the final time planting wildflowers. The meadow is looking fantastic and we have already seen some of the flowers blooming. Very pretty! The wildflower meadow has started to attract loads of wildlife now, such as bees and butterflies.”
- British Trust for Conservation Volunteers
Working together
British Land, Kelvin Clyde Greenspace and the Scottish Naturalists Society provided funding. Children from local primary and special educational need schools were helped by volunteers from Kelvin Clyde Greenspace and the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers. The project also involved Action for Children Youthbuild, an initiative that helps vulnerable children to achieve their full potential.
