Wildflowers return to the UK

The largest wildflower grassland in the UK is being planted in North Devon, England, by the National Trust, a charity that looks after old buildings and natural spaces. Grassland is a large open area covered with grass and sometimes flowers. The organisers aim to plant wildflowers on the grassland in order to increase biodiversity (the variety of plants and animals in an area). The National Trust says that over the past 100 years, the UK has lost most of its grassland – only 1% of it is left. Ben McCarthy from the National Trust said, “The ongoing loss of flower-rich grasslands has seen the colour drain from our countryside.” The charity has planted 1.3 tonnes of seeds across an area the size of 120 football pitches. By 2030, it hopes…

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