Meadow Creation and Management
![Species rich hay bales being strewed on Bridford Trust’s community meadow](https://moormeadows.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Spreading-the-hay2-1000x750.jpg)
Whether you want to know how to restore a grassy field to make it more flower rich, or if you are planning on making your garden lawn into a flowering meadow, find some inspiration here.
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![orchids](https://moormeadows.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/orchids-800x598.jpg)
Beginners’ Guide
Answers to frequently asked questions from people starting out
![Meadow grasses](https://moormeadows.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/For-website-pic-of-a-meadow-800x450.jpg)
How to Create a New Meadow
You’ve a rye grass pasture and you’d like more wildflowers? Or you’re interested in creating species rich grassland on ex arable land?
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How to Restore a Meadow
Meadow expert Sue Everett tells you how to restore a pasture back to a species-rich meadow
![A buttercup lawn](https://moormeadows.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/buttercup-lawn-800x531.png)
How to Create a Meadow in Your Garden
A simple guide to turning your lawn into a wildlife-friendly garden meadow
![Wild Carrot, Daisies and Vetches](https://moormeadows.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Wild-Carrot-Daisies-and-Vetches-800x450.jpg)
Types of Meadow
A guide to some of the different kinds of meadow you can find on Dartmoor
![cinnabar moth caterpillars on ragwort](https://moormeadows.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/cinnabar-moth-caterpillars-on-ragwort-800x532.jpg)
Have a Question?
What’s that plant in my meadow? When should I cut if I want to help butterflies? How can I manage my bracken problem? Has anyone got any yellow rattle seed?