How to create a nectar patch
"Gardening for bumblebees: top tips for the North Pennines"
Colourful leaflet listing the best plants for pollinators which will grow in the North Pennines
"Say no to the mow ??" a mini-meadow in your garden
Webpage descibing how to maintain a mini meadow in the garden
Create a wildflower lawn or meadow - Meadow Links Fact Sheet
A Guide to creating and managing a mini-meadow. Also a list of Hay Meadow plant species.
How to create and manage mini-meadows and nectar patches
Short guidance document covering the basics on creating a small meadow and listing links to relevant web pages
How to grow wild flowers
Webpage with detailed advice on how to collect and sow wildflower seed including where to source the seed; planting and propogation; links to creating a wildflower patch or meadow advice pages
Wild plants and your village green
Simplistict step-by-step guidance leaflet on restoring wildflower grassland on a village green, including ground preparation and seed sowing.
Wildflowers that tolerate slightly more fertile grassland
Advice notes on selecting wild flower species for sites with higher nutrient levels, and differing moisture levels