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It was #NationalMeadowsDay on 4th July, so we wanted to highlight ways YOU can help create, nurture & support meadows. It doesn& #39;t need to hard, in fact, the most SIMPLE thing you can do is simply stop mowing your lawn. Easiest thing ever! More info here: https://www.plantlife.org.uk/uk/about-us/news/no-mow-may-how-to-get-ten-times-more-bees-on-your-lockdown-lawn">https://www.plantlife.org.uk/uk/about-... https://twitter.com/PlantlifeCymru/status/1279078274401001473">https://twitter.com/Plantlife...
If you love wildflowers - or simply love having bees that provide us global food security..! - then give this video a watch. @Love_plants has a great YouTube channel showcasing stunning flowering meadows. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qScUwn0HHjM">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
Whilst there& #39;s much campaigning to do for restoring meadows, you can make a meadow in your own garden. Even if it& #39;s a tiny square, a small bit of grass with daisies and dandelions will be a lifeline for your local bees. @BuzzingWales @BuzzingWales https://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/BBCT067-FFCC-Meadow-06.17.pdf">https://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/wp-conten...
You can& #39;t underestimate how much a small amount can do. If you leave your lawn for a few months, the seed bank below will produce beauties you NEVER knew were even in there! Bugle, forget-me-nots, poppies, ox-eye daisies... really eye-catching diversity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONNHcWrCVOU">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
Finally, a couple of practical links on how you can get started on making your garden a wildlife haven. Then, you& #39;ll help the butterflies, bees, bugs, every kind of insect. All vital links in the food web. Here& #39;s @Love_plants again, with practical tips https://plantlife.love-wildflowers.org.uk/wildflower_garden">https://plantlife.love-wildflowers.org.uk/wildflowe...
And, the ever useful Gardener& #39;s World @GWandShows has a few tips here. If you& #39;re impatient and don& #39;t think your lawn is very diverse, you can even get wildflower turf laid. https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/three-ways-to-create-a-mini-meadow/">https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/th...
For reading material, @DaveGoulson has three books all themed around insect habitats. And a fabulous YouTube channel, showcasing his own efforts. If you don& #39;t have any outdoor space, pop this on the big screen and you& #39;ll feel like you& #39;re there! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knWVRlZgWOI">https://www.youtube.com/watch...
Finally, to support NGOs campaigning for this to be led & funded by our governments... please consider joining one of our members. Many work on this, including (but by no means limited to): @PlantlifeCymru @WTWales @BuglifeCymru @NTWales @CoedCadw @BuzzingWales @RSPBCymru 
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