Biodiversity in the villages
Under section 6 of the Environment Wales Act, Gwaenysgor and Trelawnyd Community Council has a requirement to maintain and enhance biodiversity in the exercise of functions in relation to Wales, and in so doing promote the resilience of ecosystems, so far as consistent with the proper exercise of those functions.
Download the Community Council’s biodiversity plan
Download Gwaenysgor biodiversity ideas — September 2024
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Herb border
Medium–Low growing plants along the base of the wall.
Lavandula angustifolia English lavender
Origanum vulgare Wild Marjoram
Thymus polytrichus Wild thyme and associated varieties
Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary
Native Spring bulbs planted around existing trees and flagpole
Old rose bed / Nectar rich border
Erysimum spp Wallflowers
Flowering Currant (Ribes sanguineum)
Hebe
Achillea spp Yarrow
Echinops species and cultivars
Geranium spp (summer flowering)
Nepeta spp Catmint
Rudbeckia spp
Verbena bonariensiso Echinacea spp
Salvia spp Sage
Sedum spp.
Mahonia spp Oregon grape
Galanthus spp Snowdrop
Scabiouses (Scabiosa, Knautia, Succisia)
Leycesteria formosa Pheasant berry
Stachys byzantina Lamb's Ears
Shaded edge plants
Mixed Fern species (not bracken)
Primula vulgaris Primrose
Primula veris Common cowslip
Silene dioica Red campion
Digitalis purpurea Common foxglove
Lonicera periclymenum Common honeysuckle
Ficaria verna subsp. verna Lesser celandine
More information
Some useful and interesting resources.
Lots of friendly information to help understand how simple it is to increase your biodiversity.
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2023/04/increase-garden-biodiversity
A great place for plant information.
https://www.rhs.org.uk/science/conservation-biodiversity/wildlife/encourage-wildlife-to-your-garden
Lovely little website with ideas whatever your style of gardening, even how to improve gardens in rental properties.
https://www.themiddlesizedgarden.co.uk
Wildflower seed supplier.
https://www.wildflower.co.uk
All the wildlife information you will need. A lovely browse on a wet afternoon.
https://www.discoverwildlife.com/how-to/wildlife-gardening/top-plants-pollinators-garden
Full of information about looking after our birds from feeding, building bird tables, positioning bird boxes, ideas for family days out & much more.
https://www.rspb.org.uk
Understanding our local area.
https://www.clwydianrangeanddeevalleyaonb.org.uk/the-aonb