Bringing Wild Flowers Back

Colourful Coltsfoot signals spring is here

Thursday, 4 April 2013 11:42:41 Europe/London

Angela spotted this little clump of coltsfoot growing on a riverbank in Norfolk.  Who would guess that these cheery little flowers can also be found in cough mixture.

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Posted in all about plants By Angela Lambert

Growing wildflowers from seed

Monday, 25 March 2013 09:36:06 Europe/London

It's far too cold to be working in the garden so why not sow a few wild flower seeds in pots on the windowsill ready to plant into the garden when the weather improves?

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Posted in all about plants By Angela Lambert

Meadowmat and Survival of the Fittest

Wednesday, 19 September 2012 12:35:14 Europe/London

Two of Q Lawns' most popular products, Meadowmat wild flower matting and Enviromat sedum matting will be showcased at Palmstead Nurseries' soft landscaping workshop "Survival of the Fittest" on 27th September 2012

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Posted in News By Angela Lambert

Managing a wildflower meadow

Friday, 10 August 2012 14:24:39 Europe/London

Part one of a two part blog on caring for a species rich meadow.  What time of year should it be mown and what works best in the long term. This blogspot looks at the way that farmers traditionally managed their pasture through the seasons and how those techniques can be used in a small meadow or in a garden.

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Posted in Meadow aftercare By Angela Lambert

Wild flowers on roofs

Monday, 6 August 2012 10:19:02 Europe/London

One of our most frequently asked questions is "can I use Meadowmat to create a living green roof?".  Meadowmat's Production Manager, Robert Allen, explains why Enviromat sedum matting is a more suitable green roofing material than Meadowmat.

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Posted in Meadowmat design ideas By Angela Lambert