Restoring the Wild A Guide to the Restoration, Creation and Management of Meadow and Other Wild Vegetation

About this book

Drawing on the latest botanical science and opinion, and real-world practical knowledge, this richly illustrated practical guide is essential reading for anyone interested in creating and restoring species-rich meadows and wild vegetation, whether it is a garden, woodland, field, urban space or simply to gain a greater understanding of the history and renovation of Britain and Ireland's rich and diverse meadows – an intrinsic part of our natural and cultural heritage. In Restoring the Wild, the UK's leading wild meadow seed producer, Donald MacIntyre, provides expert advice on all areas of the creation, restoration and management of meadowland, including a directory with detailed accounts of the 220-plus species for habitat restoration and creation in the British Isles.

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Biography

Inspired by his mother from an early age, Donald MacIntyre has 44-plus years of experience in practical vegetation creation and restoration, in the wild. A former academic and researcher, Donald owns Emorsgate Seeds, the UK's largest producer of native seed.