Sheppards Close Buzz Stops – Wilderhood Watch

_{In Summer 2025 our Buzz Stops were looking gorgeous.}

_{In April 2024 we were excited to be granted permission from the St Albans City Council to plant wildflowers and bulbs on the two triangles of land at the intersection of Sheppard’s Close and Beech rd. Wilderhood Watch volunteers scarified, raked and planted} _{the sites in November 2024, and in Spring 2025 enjoyed the appearance of our first wild daffodils on the site (see below).}

_{We were delighted to have been given the green light in 2023 to sow wildflower seeds on this grassy piece of land at the top of Sheppards Close. It may look small, but evidence shows that trees surrounded by meadow are much healthier, and less prone to being attacked by pests. So a little bit of planting can make a big difference.}

_{Here we are on Sept 22nd 2023, raking and scarifying our Buzz Stop at the top of Sheppard’s Close.}