Wildflower rich grassland

We create and manage areas of long grass and wildflower meadows across South Lanarkshire to support wildlife and improve local greenspaces. By cutting grass less often and planting wildflowers, we help bees, butterflies and other pollinators thrive while making parks and open spaces more attractive.

You will see these areas in parks, verges and open spaces where grass is left longer or where wildflowers have been planted. This approach also reduces how often we need to cut grass.

Why we manage grass this way

Wildflower areas benefit both nature and local communities. They:

• provide food and shelter for pollinators
• support a wider range of plants and wildlife
• make greenspaces more colourful and enjoyable
• reduce mowing and disturbance
• lower emissions from maintenance work

Supporting pollinators

We are improving habitats through our Making space for pollinators work. This supports Scotland’s national pollinator strategy and helps protect and grow local pollinator populations.

We will continue to develop new projects and make improvements across South Lanarkshire.

Where you will see changes

You may notice different types of planting and grass management, including:

• unmown grass areas
• wildflower meadows
• orchards
• raised beds and allotments

These spaces are designed to support wildlife and improve the look and feel of local areas.

Get involved

If you have ideas to improve a greenspace near you, we would like to hear from you. You can also take part in local projects or volunteer activities.

Find out how to get involved in environmental volunteering through the links at the end of this page.

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