MEADOW/SCRUB
​At the far end of the woods you’ll find two very different patches of wild, the meadow and the scrub.
The meadow is managed for native grasses and wildflowers. It’s only mown once a year to give the smaller, weaker plants a fighting chance. We’ve also sown Yellow Rattle, that slows down fast-growing grasses so others can flourish.
The scrub might look messy, but that’s the point. It’s the in-between zone between open meadow and full woodland, with rough plants like teasel. Scrub provides perfect cover for insects, birds, and small mammals, nature’s version of starter homes.
Together, these two habitats create a rich transition zone — full of food, shelter, and song.
And yes, if you’re wondering what that building on the hill is over there, it's the incinerator at Greatmoor, about 5 miles away. Not our prettiest neighbour, but the view is still rather good from here don't you think?
YELLOW RATTLE
Named after its yellow flowers and the rattling noise its dried seed pods make in the wind.
TEASEL
Teasel, from the word “to tease”. In the past teasel was used to brush or tease wool in cloth making.