The Story of Our Flower Meadow

Storrington & Arun Valley Regional Group

Sarah Abercromby presents the story behind the creation of her wildflower meadow.

A couple of years ago, my husband and I were encouraged to sow a wildflower meadow on an area of land we had recently acquired, which had previously been used for grazing horses. We had no previous knowledge of botany, the local flora, or how to go about creating a wildflower meadow and we had a lot to learn in a short time. During the first summer of flowering, we were totally captivated by the sea of colour and its magnetic effect on both humans and wildlife, encouraging us to continue the development of the meadow and a variety of different habitats. This presentation will follow our story and then will be followed by discussion and a Q &amp; A session hosted by people with proper knowledge of this topic!I am delighted to share the story behind the creation of our wildflower meadow. My primary goal is to enlighten those folk who are considering a similar venture and help you avoid some of the pitfalls we encountered. I also hope to inspire uninitiated people like us who have a small area of unused land, to sow a wildflower area not only to benefit wildlife, but also to help them understand the value of nature to us all. --------In the last 75 years a staggering 97% of flower-rich meadows have been lost. Across our landscape, we are fortunate that small fragments of wild meadows and grasslands still survive. Sarah Abercromby is an SWT member and Pulborough resident and a strong advocate for the re-establishment of wildflower meadows in our area. Some people from our Regional Group delighted in visiting her garden and wildflower meadow in the summer. Please join us online to hear more of her personal journey.

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