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I vividly remember the day that Dad came through the door after his walk with the dogs, and in his hand was a bunch of stinging nettles. He said that while the dogs were having their swim in the pond at the bottom of the front field, he thought that

Pam Lewis has worked with meadows and grassland all her life. Her own garden, Sticky Wicket in Dorset, was made famous by her book Making A Wildflower Meadow, first published in 2003 and now out in paperback. Sticky Wicket is composed of eight meadow

A wildflower meadow has transformed unsightly weed-infested land into a riot of colour, delighting its owner, the man responsible for sowing it and an increasing population of bees and pollinators.

Estate manager James Chipchase created the two-and-a

Juniper is best known for its aromatic berries, which are prized for the flavour they impart to gin.

In fact, the word ‘gin’ derives from genièvre or jenever - the French and Dutch words for juniper.

Juniper is one of only three native conifers - the

Introduction
This is not the complete guide to making meadows - it's not even close to it. We have a list of links and books on our website from much better qualified folk which will give you a much better and in depth description, but I felt it migh