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Wildflower meadows and how to create them in your garden

Traditionally managed hay meadows are now exceptionally rare in the UK as well as highly fragmented, with over 97% of them having vanished since the 1930’s. While lawns can be great spaces for a range of activities, like picnics and games, perfectly manicured lawns are effectively ecological or ‘green’ deserts lacking in diversity of plant and animal species. In contrast, wildflower meadows are massively biodiverse and support many pollinators, birds and other wildlife.