Wildflower meadows are set to flourish across Denbighshire as part of ongoing biodiversity efforts.
Denbighshire County Council’s Wildflower Meadow Project, established in 2019, includes approximately 70 acres and supports local nature. During the 2025 season a number of the wildflower meadows saw a resurgence in orchid species growing for the first time across the county.
Cllr Barry Mellor, lead member for environment and transport, said: "This project has bloomed over the years thanks to the continuing support of local communities, volunteers and our Biodiversity and Streetscene teams.
"This planned work for 2006 will help our wildflower meadow sites establish faster as nutrients are taken from these sites consistently through cutting and collecting of the grass.
"Colours and flower diversity will increase at the meadows thanks to this work.
"The removal of soil nutrients will reduce grass growth and maintenance pressures.
"This work will also help us increase species rich habitat within the county capable of supporting more pollinators, such as bees, than regularly mown grassland."
The Wildflower Meadow Project is part of Denbighshire’s wider Biodiversity and Nature Recovery programme and is funded in part by Welsh Government through the Local Nature Partnerships Cymru ENRaW project.
For the 2026 season, biodiversity and streetscene teams plan to further develop existing meadow sites.
Nature recovery operatives will maintain and enhance selected meadows while inviting schools, community groups, and volunteers to get involved.
Cllr Mellor said: "In the UK we have lost nearly 97 percent of wildflower meadows since the 1930s.
"This project is more than vital for supporting local nature that has been hit by this huge loss.
"As more wildflowers return to the meadows they will help increase diversity and colour for all ages to enjoy and give stronger support for the pollinators at risk who play an important role in putting food on our own tables."
Wildflower meadow sites will be cut and collected by early Spring 2026 to reduce nutrient levels and encourage a wider variety of wildflowers.
Additional summer cuts may be scheduled at certain sites.
The council is also planning further meadow enhancements for Autumn 2026.
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