Make a difference in your garden

Posted by plantameadow in Local stories and tagged with garden butterflies, insect hotels, log pile, pollinating insects, wild life friendly plants, wildlife gardening, wildlife ponds March 1, 2013

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It’s always inspiring to hear about other people’s efforts to help our wildlife and it’s good to remember that however small your garden or outdoor space is it’s possible to make a difference in your garden and help create great wildlife habitat. Ryan Clark is in the process of transforming his family garden into a … Continue reading →

Martin Down National Nature Reserve

Posted by plantameadow in Land Management, Useful information, Wildflower walks and tagged with Adonis Blue, british wildflower seeds, Chalk grassland, Common knapweed, Dark Green Fritiliary, Field Scabious, garden butterflies, Grey Partridge, Hare, Harebell, Marbled White, Martin Down, meadow, moths, national nature reserve, nature, nectar, pollinating insects, Rosebay Willowherb, Selfheal, Silver Spotted Skipper, skylarks, spotted skipper, Turtle Dove, Warblers, Wild Marjoram, wildflowers January 6, 2013

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I’m glad to say that New Years Day 2013 began with blue skies and gorgeous winter sunshine for many across the UK, and what a great way to start the year. Whilst organising my schedule and plans for the Meadow Project in 2013, I came across some photos that a friend had taken of a … Continue reading →

Spring Butterflies by David Dennis, Butterfly Conservation

Posted by plantameadow in Local stories, Useful information and tagged with butterfly, Butterfly Conservation, Cabbage White., Comma, David Dennis, garden butterflies, Holly Blue, Orange-tip, Peacock, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood, Yellow Brimstone April 17, 2012

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This is a great time to look for butterflies – after a cold winter when we’re all a bit short of sunshine. By April, two groups of butterflies are on the wing – firstly those that have survived the winter tucked away in deep foliage, holes in trees or your garden shed, and then there are those … Continue reading →