Meadow creation & management
For those wondering how to create a new meadow; or restore and manage an existing wildflower area
For those wondering how to create a new meadow; or restore and manage an existing wildflower area
Learn the traditional heritage skill of using a scythe on this practical course.
Learn the traditional heritage skill of using a scythe on this practical course.
The evening will be led by Charlie Bell, Project Manager for Stepping Stones, National Trust, to give an overview of the Stepping Stones Project and its aims, talk through the management and hedge…
Meadow buttercup is a tall and stately buttercup, with buttery-yellow flowers that pepper meadows, pastures, gardens and parks with little drops of sunshine.
One of our most common butterflies, the meadow brown can be spotted on grasslands, and in gardens and parks, often in large numbers. There are four subspecies of meadow brown.
Are you passionate about wildlife and nature? Do you want to help us to inspire and enable the people of Cheshire to take action for nature? We are looking for a team of volunteers to support our…
The meadow grasshopper can be found in damp, unimproved pastures and meadows throughout summer. Males can be seen rubbing their legs against their wings to create a 'song' for the…
On first glance, the meadow thistle looks a bit like a knapweed - it's not as prickly as other thistles and only carries one pinky-purple flower head. It can be found in damp meadows and…
Unimproved grassland and diverse hedges comprise this wildlife rich reserve. Plantlife is especially abundant and is able to flourish under the traditional hay meadow management.
A late-blooming flower, Meadow saffron looks like a crocus, displaying similar pink flowers once its leaves have died back. It is a highly poisonous plant of meadows and woodland rides and…
An excellent example of an unimproved hay meadow. Designated as Kent's Coronation Meadow.