I later learned homeowners across the country are planting similar patches, known as wildflower meadows, instead of grass.

A meadow rich in wildflowers can make an attractive garden ... Water and spread leaf mould around each plug to help it grow without competition. Cut the grass at the end of summer after most ...

If you have a lawn, there are a range of ways you can improve it for wildlife, from simply mowing less frequently to installing a wildflower meadow. Check out our article on how to grow a lawn that's ...

WEST Kilbride pupils have been busy little bees while working to create a wildflower meadow in their playground. The schoolkids have rolled their sleeves up and mucked in to support the Ayrshire ...

It's relatively easy to create a mini wildflower meadow, particularly if you start with plant plugs, putting them in the ground in spring. Gardener's World gives guidance on this method. Alternatively ...

Several neighbours had joined in with planting outside their homes A guerrilla gardener transformed her street from a "neglected patch of urban land" into a sea of colourful wildflowers thanks to ...

Once established, wildflower meadows help bees, butterflies and other creatures thrive. The planting forms part of a wider, government-funded initiative to improve the condition of meadows and ...

Coun Jennifer Fradgley, chair of Stratford District Council, joined volunteers from local housing provider Orbit,to plant ...