The Meadow Makers' Network Forum

An interesting article on the impacts of parasitic plants on natural communities: https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1469-8137.2005.01358.x And this article just on Yellow Rattle (Rhinanthus minor) suggests it has a wide host range: https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111...

Moor Meadows were honoured that renowned ecologist George Peterken, author of Meadows, the definitive guide, came to Malborough, Kingsbridge in April 2023 to give a talk for us. View his informative talk here: A Celebration of Wildflower Meadows https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDttNfE6gfY Talk highl...

Hi Jackie, I've had areas that look like that and have thought the same. I don't know if Yellow Rattle parasitizes betony as well as grasses; it also feeds off legumes like the trefoils. If you're concerned about it, just stop it from setting seed by cutting it. Very grassy sites are undoubtedly mad...

Have you looked at sedums on a roll from sedumsupply.co.uk? Or, wildflower turf? See wildflowerturf.co.uk - the turf is made up of 41 UK native wildflowers and grasses, with a minimum of 50% wildflowers. Much will depend on whether your roof will be able to carry the weight of the turf and whether y...

Thanks so much for sharing this Paul. Like the hole in the shed wall for the swallows to gain access and I enjoyed listening to your bird wall of sound

Another operator with a cut and collect mower for smaller sites in the South Hams is Adrian Ball:
07511 911124 or email: adogb34@yahoo.co.uk

If you missed the recent online Moor Meadows talk: How to make and maintain mini-meadows , don't worry a recording is available to watch on the Moor Meadows YouTube channel. It’s an inspiring practical talk on how to create and look after garden meadows, including recommendations for spring bulbs fo...

Nettles can dominate but are quite easy to remove by digging them up. It's much easier doing this in early spring when they are around 6" high, before the grass gets growing. I'm not sure reducing fertility will reduce dock load, I have docks in low nutrient pastures too, in areas of previous c...

A Celebration of Wildflower Meadows, with George Peterken Saturday 15th April, 7.30pm Malborough Village Hall, nr Kingsbridge TQ7 3SN Moor Meadows is delighted that renowned ecologist George Peterken, author of Meadow s, the definitive guide, is once again returning to Devon. This talk is a collabor...

Moor Meadows is delighted that renowned ecologist George Peterken, author of Meadows , the definitive guide, is once again returning to Devon. This talk is a collaboration with South Devon AONB’s Life on the Edge Project .  A celebration of wildflower meadows, with George Peterken Saturday 15th Apri...