The Meadow Makers' Network Forum

Thanks for the suggestions for our new thicket. In the end I was a bit limited for choice as it was late in the season but I'm pleased with the 'fruit and nut' bundle from Glebe Farm hedging (minus Rosa rugosa which is non-native and too thuggish). I added some spindle and guelder rose. Details are ...

I have an opportunity to re-plant a shrubbery in our community meadow. There is space for 15-20 shrubs, currently occupied by some rather dreary snowberry bushes. It faces south but is shaded by an old oak tree. As it is a public space, I'd like it to look good as well as serve wildlife. I would cop...

I would be interested in knowing more. Greener Ugborough Parish has a hedges group where we aspire to work with local landowners to lay hedges rather than flail them, but having some money could really help change behaviour

Thanks Steve. This is an area around trees where we have left the grass long for wildlife but haven’t sown wildflowers as our efforts have been focused elsewhere. I was hoping the thatch would suppress some of the more vigorous grasses but it sounds like we should bite the bullet and mow it again be...

An area of communal meadow was cut in the autumn and there are patches of dead grass 'thatch'. Is it better to rake these up to allow wildflower seedlings to grow, or leave them in place for the millipedes that are sheltering underneath?

Moorhaven village occupies the 65 acre site that was once a Victorian hospital. There are 15 acres of communal grounds with a mix of lawns and trees, including a 0.5 acre cemetery area. A group of residents is converting the cemetery to meadow for a 2 year trial period and elsewhere encouraging wild...