The Meadow Makers' Network Forum

Hello everyone,

We've created a pilot podcast on wildflowers and meadow making called - Unfamilar Wildflowers.

You can listen to it here-
https://wildflowercollective.org.uk/podcast

and we'll be working on getting it on some of the more typical podcast platforms soon.

In this episode we're at the Lost Gardens of Heligan and on the hunt for the 'meadow maker' species at Enys estate.

If you have any questions for the next podcast on annual wildflowers please email them to
info@wildflowercollective.org.uk

Hello everyone,

We've got the new episode of unfamiliar wildflowers out now, talking about annual wildflowers!

https://unfamiliarwildflowers.buzzsprou ... 7/12485102

You all should come down to South Devon and help out with our (South Devon AONB) wildflower-related events under our Life On The Edge project!
Extending wildflower habitats and meadows are highly important to help preserve and grow the rare target species of the project!

Posting on behalf of Grace Twiston-Davies, the latest in her UnFamiliar Wildflowers podcasts - Little Lion Man.

https://unfamiliarwildflowers.buzzsprou ... e-lion-man

"This month its No Mow May which means we are celebrating weeds and the 'Marmite' of wildflowers which is the bane of many gardeners but a lifeline to pollinators in the cold spring months. We'll be joined by Dr Ros Shaw from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust to hear how these weeds provide much needed forage as well as warmth in the spring months and joining her for a her first 'bee walk' of the season on a cold March morning.

We'll be hearing from the late Professor F. E Hulme who will be sharing his insights into a very 'familiar' wildflower. We'll be discussing different techniques to manage weeds as well as why they're important for nature but remember some weed species need to be controlled by law."