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OverviewThe charming story of how a wildlife enthusiast designed and planted a wildflower meadow. Meadows support large populations of plants, insects, birds and other animals, and are extremely important in maintaining the ecological diversity of our countryside. Many of the species that farmers and gardeners consider to be weeds, such as the oxeye daisy, are actually host to numerous other forms of wildlife. Inspired by the idea of doing something positive for their local environment, Yvette Verner and her husband Mike bought a small field close to their home in the south of England. With the bountiful assistance of nature they created a beautiful wildflower meadow, which now attracts a wide variety of wildlife, including badgers, deer and a multitude of birds and butterflies. In We Made a Wildflower Meadow, Yvette tells the heart-warming story of how they designed the layout of their meadow, and then selected and planted wild flowers, trees and hedges. Filled with practical advice, this delightful read also describes the many benefits to creating a space dedicated to helping the environment and wildlife-watching. Join Yvette and Mike on their journey, and delight in the wonders of supporting these important wildlife habitats. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Yvette VernerPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Green Books Edition: 2nd edition Weight: 0.195kg ISBN: 9780857845245ISBN 10: 0857845241 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 12 September 2019 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction Finding our Meadow Soil Trees Wild Flowers Hedges & Fences Meadow Furniture Haymaking Blackthorn & Hazel Copse Birds Mammals, Reptiles & Amphibians Insects Schoolchildren’s Visits Meadow Crafts Record-keeping Meadow Calendar Appendix 1: Species of British meadow flowers, grasses, trees, shrubs & butterflies Appendix 2: Species of North American meadow flowers, grasses, trees, shrubs & butterflies Appendix IndexReviewsIn places, the biodiversity of our countryside is at an all-time low. This is a wonderful book that shows how each and every one of us can change all that, if only we care enough. Yvette and Mike did just that. They cared enough to spend their hard-earned wages, not on re-decorating the house or a new car, but on buying a tiny piece of land and putting it back into working order as a living, breathing meadow, giving them and their lucky neighbours an ever-changing panoply of nature, season by season. . . It is an inspiring story of our times, but it is much more than that for it is a vade mecum of how it was done and how youyes you, the readercan do it for yourself. * David Bellamy * Author InformationYvette Verner has loved and cared for a half-acre of meadow in East Sussex with her husband for many years. Yvette donates half her royalties of this book to Plantlife international, the leading charity dedicated to the conservation of wild plants in their natural habitats. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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