A38 borders in Devon being transformed for bees and butterflies
Native grasses and wildflowers are being planted in verges to form a wildflower garden along the roads in Devon and Cornwall.
The planting has taken place at 11 sites on the A38 between Ashburton and Wrangaton by Highways England as part of an the ongoing National Biodiversity Scheme. This part of the programme took place between July & Sept 2018.
The plan recognises road verges and associated land can be managed to provide great areas of wildlife habitat, relatively free from human access. The scheme should encourage not just pollinators such as bees, butterflies and hoverflies but should support further biodiversity such as invertebrates, reptiles and small mammals and it should improve the appearance of the road and journey experience for everyone using it.
The work was carried out overnight as it is a lot quieter and less busy and there will be a lot less disruption as well.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/a38-verges-in-devon-being-transformed-for-bees-and-butterflies
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/biodiversity-plan