The Meadow Makers' Network Forum

Hi everyone, I hope many of you can join us for the Moor Meadows in person winter talk, taking place in two locations - Honiton and Ivybridge. The venues are spacious and there's plenty of parking. How to Create a Nature Reserve on an Acre (or more or less). 7.30pm-9.30pm 7th November, Stockland Vil...

How to Create a Nature Reserve on an Acre (or less). 7.30pm, 7th & 14th November 2023 Have you heard the shocking conservation news that one is six species in Great Britain is facing extinction? Come to this Moor Meadows talk and learn everything you need to know about how to transform a small ...

How to increase wildflowers and wildlife value of a grassland, meadow or grassy area in your community, patch of land or place of work Free online talk by Somerset Wildlife Trust Tuesday 10th October 2023 7pm-8.30pm Online talk open to all More information & register here: https://www.somersetw...

Hi Nigel, you fall within the catchment of the Avon Valley Project as you are near Aveton Gifford. Lynne Kenderdine who runs the project will be delighted to visit you, give advice and provide seed from a local wildflower meadow (all for free!). If you are interested in this, see the post on this Fo...

If you have a field corner or another area where you would like to establish a small copse, linear woodland or extend an existing woodland, you can apply for a free tree pack from Devon County Council. In previous years free packs of 45 saplings containing oak, birch and rowan trees have been suppli...

That's great to hear, George has inspired me to create more wood meadows too. The website of the Wood Meadows Trust, where George is a Trustee, is worth a look:https://www.woodmeadowtrust.org.uk/
They are holding a conference on wood meadows this September in York, open to all.

Hi all Available to listen now - a fascinating interview with George Peterken discussing wood meadows on the Unfamiliar Wildflowers Podcast. George is one of the most respected woodland ecologists in the UK and a meadows expert. Find out why George thinks meadows are the optimistic habitat. And why ...

Hi Bridget We will be cutting species-rich meadows here the first week of August and into September when orchids have set seed, weather permitting. I'm between Buckfast Abbey and Holne, so not far from you. I can give you some hay; depends on what quantity you are after. If you want it as green hay,...

SCYTHING workshop – for beginners Learn the art of scything on this one-day workshop Saturday 5th August Pound meadow, Chagford, Dartmoor With scythe trainer, Chris Riley 10.00–16.00 Learn everything you need to know to get started. Austrian light weight scythes will be provided for all participant...

It looks good! And creates more diversity within the space. Many people think their meadow has to be all standing, or all mown down, at the same time. Cutting out sections of vigorous grass before they flower, whilst leaving the flowery areas standing, is a really good way of reducing nitrogen level...