I HAVE found that driving through Gloucestershire has been a lot more pleasurable this year, because the county council has reduced regular roadside mowing along most of our lanes and roads, except where safety deems it necessary. More and more county councils are taking notice of environmental concerns, and Gloucestershire County Council’s website states its intention to improve the biodiversity value of its verges.
This is real progress, because, published by Plantlife, has made an impact, too. You can download this for free from Plantlife’s site at 8 .