Free garden packages available as part of Keep Wales Tidy ‘ Local Places for Nature’ scheme

Members of the public are being invited to apply for a free garden package as part of the Keep Wales Tidy ‘ Local Places for Nature’ scheme.

Last year more than 500 green spaces across the country were created, restored and enhanced.

Community groups and organisations of all shapes and sizes got involved – from disability charities and youth groups to social enterprises and carer groups.

This year, with support from the Welsh Government, they’ve got hundreds more packages available. This is your chance to reverse nature’s decline and provide an important boost to the well-being of your local community at the same time.

Each pre-paid package includes native plants, tools and other materials. Keep Wales Tidy will handle the orders and deliveries, and their project officers will even provide support on the ground.

Their packages this year fall into two categories:

• Starter packages for community or volunteer groups looking to create a Pollinator Garden, Fruit and Herb Garden, or Urban Garden.
• Development packages for community-based organisations that are ready to take on a bigger project and build a Food Growing Garden or Wildlife Garden.
• In 2021-22, priority will be given to projects in urban, deprived areas with little or no access to nature. We’re also really keen to welcome applications from underrepresented groups across Wales.

Cllr David A Bithell, Lead Member for Environment and Transport, said, “This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance green spaces in our communities and i hope as many groups, organisations and individuals take up the opportunity to work in their area.”

If you have any questions, please get in touch with the Local Places for Nature team – email [email protected]

To apply visit the Keep Wales Tidy website, choose your package, read through the guidance, and download and complete the application form.