Introduction

Over 95% of our native flowering meadows have disappeared since the war due to intensification in agricultural practice. Anyone who has had the privilege to walk amongst a meadow in full flower and witness the glorious colours and attendant wildlife will feel inspired enough to want to recreate something similar given the opportunity. It is an essential wildlife garden feature.

Sites suitable for a meadow include existing paddocks and orchards etc. and within the garden a meadow is best positioned at the furthest end of the lawn from the house. If this extends into trees or wildlife hedge beyond this so much the better with the object of becoming more wild as one moves away from the house. Grass banks can be made to look spectacular since they are often well drained and of low fertility, an ideal site for a meadow.

Use the following link to view and buy a suitable mixture, then find help on establishing your meadow in existing grassland, or from bare soil:-

Direct sowing into a prepared seedbed

*new* Seedbed preparation through to sowing advice with photographs