Yellow Rattle has become known as ‘the meadow maker’ because of its usefulness for reducing the vigour of grass (on which it is semi-parasitic) which, in turn, allows other wildflower species to thrive. You can purchase seeds (see our Contractors and Suppliers List and always buy seeds from fields as close to you as possible),… Read More Collect your own Yellow Rattle Seed
UPDATE: The guided walks at Lower Pantygoida are now full, but there is a self-guided walk available there which you do not have to book in advance. You can still book on the walks at Upper Red House Farm Meadow Etiquette: Please, no dogs as these are working farms. Please keep to the paths and… Read More Open Meadows 2022: Saturday 2nd July
There will be two Open Meadow days in spring/summer 2022, on Sunday 19th June and Saturday 2nd July Sunday 19th June: 11am to 4pm Members are opening their meadows at two sites on this Sunday: Susan and Patrick Harrington are welcoming visitors to their Local Wildlife Site at Broom House near Raglan, and Phillip Morrison… Read More Open Meadows 2022: Sunday 19th June
Our latest newsletter is now available to download here. The contents include: Details of our upcoming Spring and Summer events The BSBI New Year Plant Hunt Help Needed for Curlews Woodland Creation – what does it mean for grasslands Rewilding and meadows A short history of Monmouthshire Meadows Group Liking Lichens Hay Making by Hand… Read More Spring Newsletter 2022
UPDATE: Here is the AGM presentation with our annual report and financial statement (pdf download) Tuesday 5th April at Bridges Centre, Monmouth, Doors open 7.30pm With speaker Caroline Hanks of Herefordshire Meadows Sadly, because of the current uncertainties, we will not be having our traditional buffet supper this year. Refreshments will be served – tea,… Read More AGM / Spring Meeting 2022
Our latest Newsletter is now available to download here. This issue the contents include A report of activities over the spring and summer The right tools – hay rakes and scythes Tales from Trellech Wet Meadow Climate Change why meadows matter News of our new Grassland Fungi photo resource The Big Meadow Search Starting a… Read More Autumn Newsletter 2021
The team that produced Grassland Fungi: A Field Guide have published their photographs as an organised collection to supplement the book. This is free to access and organised to make it simple to find pictures of the species covered in the Field Guide, and a few extra species too. New pictures will be added as… Read More Grassland Fungi: Online Photo Collection Launched
Monmouthshire Meadows Group will be at the Monmouth Bee Festival on Sunday, 1st August from 10.00am until 4.00pm. Monmouth Bee Festival is a family friendly event organised by the charity Bees for Development which takes place in the centre of Monmouth Bee Town. In 2021 the Festival has grown to include more activities to engage… Read More Monmouth Bee Festival 1st August
Llanllowell House is the home of Meadows Group member Hamish Sandison. He has two lovely hay meadows, an orchard meadow and woodland alongside a stream called Llewellyn’s Dingle. The meadows will be open in the afternoon from 2pm. There will also be an opportunity to see the Gwent Wildlife Trust reserve at Springdale Farm. Because… Read More Llanllowell Meadows Open Day 27 June
The Big Meadow Search is project based on the RSPB’s Big Garden Bird Watch, but recording plants instead of birds. It has been developed by Carmarthenshire Meadows Group with the help of the Carmarthenshire county plant recorder and it is open to everyone to take part. You don’t need your own meadow (but do get… Read More Big Meadow Search 2021
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