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The organisation Plantlife is campaigning for councils to reduce the frequency of their verge cutting, and leave the roadsides to their own devices until late summer. They say this allows rare wildflowers and plants to flourish, and pollinators to make the most of them. However some rural residents say left to their own devices, verges are becoming dangerous for drivers and pedestrians - as well as looking messy and becoming potential hot-spots for litter and dog mess. Lincolnshire County Council is one of many local authorities having to make serious spending cuts – it’s made the decision to reduce grass cutting services and let the verges grow. But local residents are concerned that the green road margins are getting out of control and some have decided to take matters into their own hands.

First broadcast on Farming Today, 21 June 2017.