Since the 1930s, over 97% of wildflower meadows have been lost.
Research by Plantlife
At the heart of Tipton’s Croft is a three acre wildflower meadow. After months of cutting back invasive weeds and non-native plants, improving drainage, landscaping and reseeding we now have a productive meadow. We are now in the cycle of growing, cutting and removing hay, providing a useful product as well as encouraging the further growth of a wide variety of traditional English meadow flowers – over 120 different species, so far.
What a difference a little time makes:
August 2018 and our first crop of hay
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