Residents have expressed their outrage after a wildflower garden in a Cardiff park was accidentally "destroyed" with trimmers by Cardiff Council's street cleaning team. Adamsdown Councillor Owen Jones said he was "frustrated, saddened and extremely disappointed" by the "terrible mistake" that occurred in Adamsdown Square on Tuesday, May 31.
He has called for an investigation to find out the reason for the error and to ensure it doesn't happen again. Though residents were concerned the team had used a weed killer on the flower beds, Cardiff Council has assured this wasn't the case, and that the plants were simply mowed down and are expected to regrow next year. It added that it apologised "profusely" for the error.
The park was recently been revamped in an £110k redevelopment, with wildflowers planted in sections of the park. Completed at the end of last year, it's improved the local amenity and has been a popular haunt for local residents. Debra Worthing, a resident in Adamsdown Square, whose house overlooks the park, said she and fellow residents are all "deeply upset" by the mistake. You can read all our Cardiff stories here.
