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On the first really sunny day of spring, it was very encouraging that so many people opted to swap time outside, for attending the spring CMG meeting at Pumsaint last Saturday, nearly filling the big hall. Around 79 people attended, … Continue reading
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Many thanks to news of this free course from Emma Douglas of PONT, which Isabel Macho has kindly provided. Please contact Isabel, the county’s biodiversity officer, with any ideas about how the group might progress on. IMacho@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or ring … Continue reading
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The first ever National Meadows day took place in 2015, designed to promote awareness of wildflower meadows. 2016 saw many more events across the country including 2 in Carmarthenshire, which are summarised below. Many thanks to Andrew Martin for the … Continue reading
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Wednesday June 29th saw a group of hardy meadow enthusiasts gather at Newton House for a “summer social”, kindly organised by Isabel Macho, and Helen Bradley of Plantlife. Beginning with a couple of talks on the top floor of the … Continue reading
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How are your favourite meadows looking now? It seems that over the last fortnight, our meadows are changing almost daily, both in terms of height of growth, what’s flowering, and also even the first hints of increased insect meadow activity, … Continue reading
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Like London buses, no posts for a while, then 2 in 2 days! Many thanks to Andrew and Helen Martin for the very interesting feedback, and images below, about their experiences of using imported Yellow Rattle seed as a means … Continue reading
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Over 20 interested members braved late August’s blustery, cool and occasionally showery weather to share a walk around Ruth Watkins’ beautiful upland 70 acre holding near the base of the Black Mountain. Ruth has lived there for about 15 years, … Continue reading
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I last wrote a post here over 7 weeks ago beginning with the words ” As the rain falls, and we scan the forecasts for suitable weather for another opportunity for some very small scale manual hay making …”. As most … Continue reading
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Just a brief mention that next Sunday, June 28th, at the National Botanic Garden of Wales (NBGW), the third annual Wales Wildflower day will be hosted. By way of a sneak preview we were fortunate to be able to visit this … Continue reading
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As we’ve maybe reached the zenith of the meadows’ year when they really start to zing with flowers, I’ve come up with a new word. Actually I’m not responsible, but rather a dear friend who sent me a birthday … Continue reading
Carmarthenshire Meadows Group - Grŵp Dolydd Sir Gaerfyrddin 