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by Donna Cox
Mon Jun 23, 2025 11:47 am
Forum: News and Events
Topic: The Meadow-Makers' Conference 2025 - tickets available
Replies: 2
Views: 626

Re: The Meadow-Makers' Conference 2025 - tickets available

Here is the timetable (maybe a few tweaks on the day!): MOOR MEADOWS: 10TH ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE The Jubilee Hall, Chagford, 12 July 2025 PROGRAMME 09:15 Registration and coffee at The Jubilee Hall 10:00 Donna Cox, Chair of Moor Meadows Welcome 10:10 Sophie Pavelle, author & science communicato...
by Donna Cox
Fri Jun 20, 2025 1:38 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: The Meadow-Makers' Conference 2025 - tickets available
Replies: 2
Views: 626

The Meadow-Makers' Conference 2025 - tickets available

The Meadow Makers’ Conference 2025 - 12th July, Chagford, Dartmoor A Moor Meadows event celebrating ten years of working together to create a network of meadows across Devon and beyond. All meadow-makers from anywhere are welcome. For further details and to book, visit: https://meadowmakersconferen...
by Donna Cox
Mon Jun 09, 2025 9:24 am
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Yellow rattle hay
Replies: 4
Views: 892

Re: Yellow rattle hay

This is a great idea!
by Donna Cox
Sun Jun 08, 2025 9:10 pm
Forum: One Person's Weed, Another's Wild Plant...?
Topic: Plantain
Replies: 6
Views: 1143

Re: Plantain

I usually sow annuals in my garden borders in April and May for autumn flowering. You could try sowing some now in seed trays, cornflower, for example, but transplanting into tall vegetation can be tricky, as young plants may be smothered. For more oxeye daisy next year, sow the seeds in September o...
by Donna Cox
Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:44 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Meadows Conference, 12th July, Chagford
Replies: 0
Views: 3634

Meadows Conference, 12th July, Chagford

Join us for The Meadow-Makers’ Conference - a celebration of 10 years of Moor Meadows! Saturday 12th July 2025 9.30am–4.30pm Jubilee Hall, Chagford, Dartmoor This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with fellow landowners, farmers, and gardeners for a day of expert talks, inspiring ideas, and pra...
by Donna Cox
Fri Apr 25, 2025 4:32 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Talk on Devon's County Wildlife Sites, 1st May 7.30pm online
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Views: 2734

Talk on Devon's County Wildlife Sites, 1st May 7.30pm online

Saving Biodiversity: The Essential Role of County Wildlife Sites Thursday 1st May, 7.30pm, online With Jack Rivers, Devon Biodiversity Records Centre and Sophie Pavelle, author and science communicator Register to receive the link (or to watch later):https://Countywildlifesitestalk.eventbrite.co.uk...
by Donna Cox
Sat Apr 12, 2025 12:56 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: Next Moor Meadows talk - Saving Biodiversity: The Essential Role of County Wildlife Sites
Replies: 0
Views: 6394

Next Moor Meadows talk - Saving Biodiversity: The Essential Role of County Wildlife Sites

Hi everyone, The next Moor Meadows talk in the series for The Big Devon Meadows Count is on a relatively unknown topic: Saving Biodiversity: The Essential Role of County Wildlife Sites lst May, 7.30pm, online with Jack Rivers from The Devon Biodiversity Centre and Sophie Pavelle, author and science ...
by Donna Cox
Sun Mar 09, 2025 8:17 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Wildflowers year 2 How to ensure they grow again.
Replies: 1
Views: 14035

Re: Wildflowers year 2 How to ensure they grow again.

Don't worry they will regrow, from the base. You don't need to scarify, you may damage seedling that you might want to keep. You will start seeing new growth as soon as the soil warms up. The plants that are starting to flower here (at 100m on Dartmoor) are primroses and celandines, not much else ye...
by Donna Cox
Sun Mar 09, 2025 8:11 pm
Forum: Questions and Answers
Topic: Scotland Green Hay For Sale
Replies: 3
Views: 19537

Re: Scotland Green Hay For Sale

£6 a small round bale - it's about one and a half time's the size of a small square bale.
by Donna Cox
Fri Feb 28, 2025 2:23 pm
Forum: News and Events
Topic: A Pesticide Free Devon, 7th June, Newton Abbot
Replies: 0
Views: 37451

A Pesticide Free Devon, 7th June, Newton Abbot

A Pesticide Free Devon Conference & Gathering organised by Green Futures, Newton Abbot Saturday 7th June 10.30am-4.30pm The Courtney Centre, Newton Abbot Key speakers: Guy Singh Watson, Riverford Organics Amanda Keetley, Devon Environment Foundation Martin Wrigley, MP for Newton Abbot Plus a ra...