Yellow Rattle (Rhinanthus minor) is a true hero in the quest to restore and create wildflower meadows. This semi-parasitic annual attaches itself to neighbouring grasses through its root system, reducing the vigour of the grass. Where Yellow Rattle is present, you will notice that the grass is shorter and less dense. (It can reduce hay […]
From Saturday, June 8th to Sunday, June 16th, communities across the UK came together to celebrate Love Your Burial Ground Week, Churches Count on Nature, and National Cemeteries Week. This year saw over 350 events organised, each highlighting the unique blend of history, nature, and community found in our local churchyards and cemeteries. A Week […]
A new directory has been launched to help the public find funeral flowers that are kinder to the environment. The directory can be used to find local florists who will avoid all plastics and floral foam. Additionally a large majority of the flowers are locally grown. We receive many enquiries from churchwardens about the amount of uncompostable waste and litter issues […]
We spoke to Rev’d Susan Blagden from St Mary’s, Caerhun, Conwy, Wales about their experience of joining in with the week. Hello Susan, please tell us a little about yourself. I am a Self Supporting Minister in Bro Celynnin, North Wales, which includes Conwy town and part of the valley. I am a Spiritual Director, photographer, Life […]
We spoke to Sarah Folkes from St Matthew’s Church, Salford Priors about their experience of joining in with the week. Hi Sarah, please tell us a little about yourself. I’m the Family Link Worker for St Matthew’s and I’ve been here for 4 years now. I love the variety of things that I get to […]