They asked for it to be cut

I don't know if readers have noticed the many verges maintained by local councils that are now populated by wildflowers instead of the standard bulbs. It's pretty common and in most cases highly attractive. 

There has been a  suggestion  that we explore designating an area of the churchyard as a wildflower area as a way of beautifying it and enhancing the wildlife habitat. There is some folk memory of a previous experiment that went wrong and one of my dearest friends on the parish council is warning of a repeat. I think she is unduly pessimistic.

I think we should proceed cautiously, but adventurously in examining the possibilities. They key thing is that it is one designated area and regular maintenance continues throughout the rest of the cemetery and no grave is obscured as a result. 

The draft minutes from the last burial grounds committee (subject to confirmation at next week's full council) stated:

1.      Wild Flower Area – Churchyard.  PCllr L Pollock reported that he has arranged to meet with Maurice Rust to discuss the practicalities of planting a wild flower area in the churchyard.  PCllr P Meadows advised of the Living Churchyard Project and undertook to circulate details to all members before the next meeting of the committees in April.  PCllr Mrs Delise Ball advised that the last time a wild flower area was planted in the churchyard, many parishioners complained that it was untidy and asked for it to be cut.

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