More than 16,000 new bulbs have been planted by First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) across its communities as the housing association continues to improve and increase biodiversity.
Daffodils, snowdrops, and crocus have been hand planted by FCHO’s neighbourhood care team in Littlemoor, Medlock Vale and Werneth, Royton, Shaw and Crompton, Delph, and Sholver.
The total of 16,650 bulbs – costing £2,500 - equates to around 1600 square metres. This is 300 square metres or around 2,500 more bulbs planted than last year.
“Already the snowdrops, daffodils and crocus are beginning to show as we move into spring and we’re delighted there will be a sea of colour across our communities until April thanks to this work,” said FCHO head of neighbourhood care David Wrigley.
“These spring bulbs are also a source of food for our early pollinators – a key motivation for us as we look to encourage wildlife and do our bit to tackle climate change.
“It also reflects our ongoing work to make neighbourhoods great, green and nature friendly places to live for our customers. They tell us loud and clear they want to see more biodiversity where they live and we’re happy to listen and act.”
FCHO intends to increase the number of bulbs planted by a further 10 per cent each year. Higginshaw Road is the biggest area planted in this season at around 170 square metres.
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