The Meadow Makers' Network Forum

Yes we have plenty!! But too far from Staverton - we are in Surrey...

I am part of a small group managing a 21 acre field belonging to where I work. The others look to me for guidance which is a scary responsibility. The field used to be rented out to local farmers to graze livestock, but the fences became too dilapidated and so we have not been able to rent it out fo...

This is very interesting. We had a lovely meadow in our front garden, including buttercup and moon daisy, and then introduced yellow rattle in some other areas where the grass was still long. It didn't really like those long grass areas and instead moved into the meadow and moved across it gradually...

Thank you Steve - that's very useful! They most likely have already seeded then if they normally do it in August. Yes, it's a small area and we know where the orchids are: we've cut down most of the rest of the meadow. We've had plenty of rain now so we'll cut down the rest.

Your story Becca@Lillington sounds very similar to ours: front lawn with yellow rattle - ribwort plantain - catsear and now a couple of common spotted orchids showing up. We have delayed mowing to give the orchids time to seed - their seed pods have been green but are starting to go brown now. When ...

What do people think about Green Alkanet? It seems it is non-native, but the bees love it. I don't think it is classified as an 'invasive species' but I've seen it spreading along roadside verges and am not sure whether it is "pushing out" other species. I'd be interested to hear what othe...