Wildflower meadows are one of the UK’s most beautiful landscapes. True wildflower meadows are made up of perennial flowers that come back year after year, supporting a huge range of wildlife. Planting ...

A single healthy meadow can be home to over 100 species of wildflowers, which in turn supports other meadow wildlife. For example, the common bird’s-foot trefoil is a food plant for 160 species of ...

A vibrant wildflower, butterfly weed inhabits prairies, glades and rocky, open places such as roadsides throughout the state.

Planting wildflowers supports local pollinators. Wildflower gardens create habitats and nectar for bees, butterflies, and ...

It also adds nitrogen to your soil, so it's worth composting mowed clippings. Some wildflower species are traditionally thought of as weeds because they spread easily but they are actually very ...

A beautiful alternative to a traditional flower border, wildflower seed mixes promise a display of blooms that pollinators will love. But how attractive are they really and how much effort do they ...

The horses are pulling mowers and harrows - heavy frames with teeth or tines that are dragged over land to stir the soil - in Wandsworth Park and King George’s Park to create wildflower meadows.

Thousands of wildflowers are being planted in the Lake District as part of efforts to restore traditional hay meadows. More than 5,500 are being plug planted during September at Boon Crag Farm on ...

After 14 years - doing a couple of weeks a year - Hilton-Jones completed the Great New Zealand Trek, while riding the same horse, Wildflower. The trek started in 2006 at Cape Reinga and took in ...

Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust launched a bid to fundraise £10,000 to look after the county's remaining wildflower meadows in July. Across the UK an estimated 97% of wildflower meadows have been ...

Oct. 15, 2024 — Bonobos, endangered great apes that are among our closest relatives, might be more vulnerable than previously understood, finds a genetics study that reveals three distinct ...

Johnson), the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is the place to visit if you're a flower enthusiast. The former first lady co-founded the center with Helen Hayes to educate others about the ...