In autumn 2010 a bulb planting programme took place at Brook Country Park. Four sites across the park have been transformed into bulb areas, one site is located by the main car park together with three sites on higher ground across the south facing side of the park.

Pupils from Great Clacton Church of England Junior School helped to plant and mulch approximately 8,500 bulbs in October. The bulb varieties consisted of crocuses, bluebells and snakes head fritillary.

An additional 44,000 spring flowering daffodil bulbs have also been planted, covering an area of approx 750 square meters on higher areas of the park.

The bulbs will give colourful spring displays and help to naturalise the park. The bulb areas will also help to attract butterflies and other insects into the park and the nectar produced by the flowers will provide an important food source for insects such as bees during early spring. Flowers will appear in late March - early April, however this will depend on the weather conditions at the time.

Above: Pupils from Great Clacton Church of England Junior school helping to plant bulbs at Brook Country Park

Above: Specialist machinery was used to plant 44,000 daffodil bulbs.

Daffodil	Bluebell
Crocus	Snakes Head Fritillary