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Yellow Rattle: The Meadow Maker
Yellow Rattle in a hay meadow

Yellow Rattle: The Meadow Maker

Yellow Rattle, is the single most important plant you need when creating a wildflower meadow. Here’s everything you need to know.

Top 10 Flowers to Find in Your No Mow Movement Lawn
Clover, Selfheal and Birds-foot Trefoil all growing on a short lawn

Top 10 Flowers to Find in Your No Mow Movement Lawn

If you’ve been taking part in the No Mow Movement, you might have spotted some wonderful wildflowers poking through your lawn. 

Why are Meadows so Important?
A beautiful meadow filled with yellow wildflowers stretching into the distance

Why are Meadows so Important?

Our meadows have been part of our natural heritage for centuries and cared for by people for generations – but they are now more at risk than ever before.

Our work in grassland

Toolkit to Help Farmers Access Financial Support
Cows grazing in a field

Toolkit to Help Farmers Access Financial Support

We are developing the first grassland-specific toolkit to help farmers restore more species-rich grasslands and access alternative forms of finance.

Fen Orchid Programme

Fen Orchid Programme

A more than 10 years programme of increasing the population of the Fen Orchid in the UK lead by Plantlife.

A Big Win for Grassland, But Farmers Need More
Cows in a field of grass by a gate in Greena Moor

A Big Win for Grassland, But Farmers Need More

After a big government announcement, our experts have been delving into the details on the latest funding changes for farmers.