They do look nice but use of 'wild flowers' is often just a mask for a amenity cut. It's cheap.
They were first used to hide litter on central reservations.
Whilst Bowls is popular with only a pretty small demographic and the greens are very expensive to maintain - they are at least a 'sports...
Indeed. Local authorities do not have a statutory duty to provide and maintain parks and, in this local government financial climate, they're unfortunately seen as quick route to a budget saving. It's amazing really to see decades of work undone in a only a few years. I'm sure we'll never see...