Hundreds of wildflowers to be planted at meadow
Friends of the Lake District plans to plant 1,500 wildflowers at a meadow in Cumbria to restore native vegetation and support local wildlife. The initiative is part of the Cumbria Seed Bank Project, a partnership with Cumbria Wildlife Trust and Kew Millennium Seed Bank aimed at reversing the decline of grassland habitats. Volunteers are invited to assist with the planting event scheduled for October 13.
- ▪Friends of the Lake District intends to plant 1,500 wildflowers at Mazonwath in Little Asby, Cumbria.
- ▪The project aims to reintroduce native species lost to farming practices and improve soil health and moisture retention.
- ▪The initiative is a two-year partnership with Cumbria Wildlife Trust and Kew Millennium Seed Bank known as the Cumbria Seed Bank Project.
- ▪Volunteers are needed to help with the planting efforts on October 13.
- ▪Specific plants to be introduced include great burnet, bird's foot trefoil, and oxeye daisy.
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Hundreds of wildflowers to be planted at meadowImage source, Friends of the Lake DistrictImage caption, Friends of the Lake District wants to plant 1,500 wildflower plants at land at MazonwathByFederica BedendoNorth East and CumbriaPublished2 minutes agoA project to preserve vulnerable vegetation and wildlife will see hundreds of wildflower plants introduced to an upland hay meadow.Friends of the Lake District (Fold) wants to plant 1,500 wildflowers on land at Mazonwath, in Little Asby, Cumbria, to help reintroduce many native species lost through some farming practices.A spokesperson for the environmental charity said plant roots were good for moisture retention and soil health, with their texture playing a part in slowing the flow of overland water.They added: "Conservation work like…
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