VISITORS to a new housing development on the outskirts of Macmerry are being encouraged to take home their very own ‘beebomb’.

More than 100 new homes are being built off Greendykes Road by Taylor Wimpey East Scotland.

Now, those visiting the show homes at Weldon Grange are being offered a special wildlife kit.

Each pouch is packed full of pollinator-friendly wildflower seeds that can be planted anywhere, from open ground or private gardens to pots and window boxes, with the aim of restoring the natural habitat that supports and encourages native bees and butterflies.

New homeowners will also receive a beebomb pouch when they move in, to plant in their new garden.

Kirsty McGill, sales and marketing director at the housebuilder, said: “While we understand that it can be important for homebuyers to visualise themselves inside a new home before they commit to buying it, we will also continue to offer remote appointments; in fact, buyers can complete the whole reservation process by video call with us if that is their preference.

“Within our developments we also recognise how being close to nature is good for your physical and mental health, and our show home gardens at Weldon Grange aim to show how you can create habitats for nature to flourish in a family garden.

“We’ve even created a b-line of pollinator plants in our show home gardens to encourage bees to thrive and support their movement across the local area, which we’ve replicated at three other local developments to create a regional b-line.”

B-lines are a series of ‘insect pathways’ through countryside and towns, creating networks to link wildlife areas.