Call for plant donations as work continues to make the village bloom

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Having succeeded in their goal of planting 20,000 flower bulbs in the village, ahead of this year's North West in Bloom competition and despite some dreadful weather conditions, a group of volunteers are continuing with their efforts to improve the appearance of Alderley Edge.

The group started working on the station embankment two weeks ago. They have cleared and pruned the shrubbery along the path leading to the top of Heyes Lane and planted 30 white foxgloves along with other plants which had been donated by residents from the village.

Councillor Christine Munro said "We were selective in our pruning as there are a number of Japanese quince that are about to flower so we will wait until after flowering to do those. A good pruning this year should give better blossoms next year.

"We are hoping to clear more overgrowth next week but the challenge we have with clearing the ivy is that we open up the ground to invasive weeds. So we would like to ask everyone if they have additional perennials they or their neighbours and friends may like to donate. could they consider us.

"Eastertime is the time people usually go into their gardens to do their spring tidy up, so if, whilst you are doing this please think of us and put some plants aside. We can collect them or alternatively we work at the station on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings each week if you would like to drop them off to us."

The group are pleased with the work they have done so far but there is still a long way to go.

They have also asked the schools and the Youth Parish Council along with local Scouts, Guides, Brownies and Cubs groups if they would like to make bird boxes and bug hotels which they can put in the trees on the embankment and in the park.

Christine added "If any resident would like to donate these too that would be fantastic."

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