Wildflower(s) Meadows
Wildflower meadows date back to WWII. Wildflowers were galvanised to forage and grow huge quantities of plant material from which drugs, medicines and other valuable resources were extracted. For example; Rose-hip syrup was made because of its rich Vitamin C properties. However, over the years we are seeing less and less wild flower meadows.
Our desire to chase convenience at the expense of seasonality have driven the nation to import flowers from different countries such as Holland and even as far as Kenya. We do not think of the impact imported flowers have on our carbon footprint and the environment, we miss opportunities to grow our own flowers and develop wild flower habitats.
Wildflowers are known for the variety of bright colours they offer; they also have a BIG impact on the environment. Wildflower meadows offer valuable wildlife habitats and they are also efficient at absorbing and storing carbon. So next time you are looking at buying flowers, look at where they originate from and how much of an impact on the environment they have had to get into our houses. Encourage the use of wild flowers in public spaces, at the roadside and even in our gardens.
FunFact!! Grasslands store on average up to 3 tonnes of carbon per hectare per year, which is more than double the amount that British woodland store a year. At Moorcourt Groundcare we buy all of our wildflower seeds from Bright Seeds
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