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by Becca@Lillington
Fri Jun 25, 2021 1:30 pm
Forum: All about Garden Meadows
Topic: First self-seeded orchid: A garden meadow milestone!
Replies: 6
Views: 6067

First self-seeded orchid: A garden meadow milestone!

This must be a cause for celebration for any new meadow maker! Our small patch of meadow in our garden was created 4 years ago by "yellow rattling" a patch of scratched up lawn. The first year we had ribwort plantain dominating alongside the yellow rattle, this year the cat's ear has sprea...
by Becca@Lillington
Mon Mar 01, 2021 5:57 pm
Forum: Meadows/wildlife habitat for sale
Topic: 19.35 acres of Rough pasture/moorland near Moretonhampstead
Replies: 4
Views: 5454

Re: 19.35 acres of Rough pasture/moorland near Moretonhampstead

Possibly not very lucrative in the conventional sense right now, but it would be interesting to know what government subsidies are in the pipeline under the upcoming ELMS scheme... Perhaps a Higher Level Stewardship type funding will become available that actually makes it financially viable for a f...
by Becca@Lillington
Sat Feb 06, 2021 4:55 pm
Forum: Books
Topic: Plants and Habitats by Ben Averis
Replies: 1
Views: 3792

Re: Plants and Habitats by Ben Averis

I'm delighted to see you've included Ben Averis' book and that you like it. I had the privilege of meeting Ben and surveying with him many years ago in Scotland while he was preparing this book. An amazing ecologist and teacher, and a very nice guy.
by Becca@Lillington
Sat Feb 06, 2021 4:43 pm
Forum: East Devon
Topic: Green hay donor sites in East Devon?
Replies: 3
Views: 2898

Re: Green hay donor sites in East Devon?

Hi Mark, I have just joined the forum. I would echo the recommendation of Goren farm for local provenance seed. Julian sells seed commercially, both pure Yellow Rattle and an excellent grass/flower mix. If you want seed from fresh hay, I have some friends in the Yarty valley who have very high quali...