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Urban Gardens Become Unexpected Havens for Wildflowers

The Optimist Daily
Urban Gardens Become Unexpected Havens for Wildflowers

Photo: Emily Wassmansdorf / Unsplash

As wildflower meadows have vanished from the British countryside due to intensive farming, cities are emerging as surprising sanctuaries for these plants. Urban green spaces are helping to preserve wildflower diversity and support pollinators in an increasingly built environment.

As wildflower meadows have vanished from the British countryside due to intensive farming, cities are emerging as surprising sanctuaries for these plants. Urban green spaces are helping to preserve wildflower diversity and support pollinators in an increasingly built environment.

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