This gallery contains 7 photos.
In 1257 Henry III granted the town of Chesham a royal charter to hold a weekly market. Today Chesham is still known as a market town and holds 3 regular markets as well as occasional specialist markets along its high street. It is also home to a quiet revolution of community spirit greening up its … Continue reading
This gallery contains 7 photos.
At a time when the latest UK research indicates a 60% decline in studied wildlife species there is an urgent need for us all to get involved and help in some way. Many garden favourites are among the creatures shown to be in serious trouble such as starlings, toads, hedgehogs, some butterflies and ladybirds. There … Continue reading
This gallery contains 7 photos.
The Garden Bioblitz is a great way of discovering your garden from a new angle. It’s a lovely way to get up close and personal and see how many creatures we unknowingly share the garden with. I’ve tried to create a wildlife friendly garden, packed full of nectar rich perennials with an emphasis of increasing … Continue reading
This gallery contains 3 photos.
No matter what the weather’s doing, potting up plants and sowing seeds marks the start of Spring for me. I love the whole procedure of sorting out the seeds I’m going to sow, and organising and re potting my small plants to larger pots. It’s a simple joy. But things just got a whole lot … Continue reading
This gallery contains 10 photos.
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
This gallery contains 5 photos.
As I write this it seems that these cold days and nights will never end but of course they will. As Spring buds and bulbs start to push their way through, it’s good to remember how glorious Summer can be. With a little planning now you could have your own mini-meadow buzzing with life, colour … Continue reading
This gallery contains 1 photo.
There are so many ways that we, the gardener or land owner, can help to increase our wild life friendly habitats. But, of course, all of our situations are different and we don’t always have the time to trawl the internet and bookshops to find the advice we need. So whether you have a small, … Continue reading
There is nothing more beautiful than a natural meadow alive with the buzzing, humming sound of busy bees and pretty butterflies and moths. In a relatively small space you’ll find a huge variety of insects feeding off the nectar that a wild flower meadow provides as part of our natural eco system. And it really … Continue reading
Plantameadow's Blog 