Marden Meadow
An excellent example of an unimproved hay meadow. Designated as Kent's Coronation Meadow.
Topics: Meadows
Oare Meadow
A meadow and low-lying bog.
Stone Wood
An ancient woodland site.
Meadow
Generally found as part of lowland farms or nature reserves, these small, flower-rich fields are at their best in midsummer when the plethora of flowers and insects is a delight. Tiny reminders of the former abundance of wildflowers in the farmed countryside, they are now treasured for both their wildlife and for the unique rural traditions that developed as part of their farmed history.
Glorious meadows
A summer meadow is a beautiful sight, but there’s so much more to it than gently waving grass heads and fabulous flowers.
Marden Farmer Cluster Meets Wild About Garden Volunteers
Wild About Gardens (WAG) Volunteers were down at Marden Meadows last month getting a tour from local farmer, Lou Carpenter. Alan Rainey from the WAG group describes the importance that these relationships have for the future of our planet.
New audit reveals success of The King’s vision for wildflower meadows
10th anniversary celebrates the growth of Coronation Meadows
Queendown Warren – Past, Present & Future
We bring to you, a feature article on Queendown Warren nature reserve. Find out how it came to be, what management is being done here, what species can be found and what the hopes are for the future.
Pigs and wildflower meadows
The value of pigs in restoring woodlands is being increasingly recognised. For instance, pigs break up dense mats of pine needles to get new seedlings.
Making A Mini-Meadow
Penny and Peter were inspired to create a patch of wilder lawn about fifteen years ago when they first noticed the leaves of a common spotted orchid in the grass at the bottom of their garden. In this blog, they share their practical experience of turning that part of their lawn into a mini-meadow.