The English Meadow by Yvette Verner

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A Portrait of Country Life, with over 200 photographs

"This is a glorious celebration of one of the many wonders of the English countryside. . . . For anyone who loves the English countryside and rural life, this book is an absolute delight." ? This England

An evocative celebration of our rich meadow heritage and countryside traditions

For Yvette Verner, there is nothing to compare with the unspoiled beauty of an ancient meadow on a hot summer?s day. Here she shares her passion for English meadows with gentle humour and wonderful lyrical prose, drawing you into the spirit of these special places, and showing you what flora and fauna to look out for.

Through evocative descriptions of different types of meadow and the activities surrounding them, English Meadows gives a detailed picture of country ways of life going back to Medieval times, including: farming, buildings, tools, crafts, traditions, wildlife, and a list of national meadow reserves.

Drawing on personal experience of managing her own meadow, the author discusses the importance of meadows to wildlife today, and the vital nature of the conservation work that is carried out in preserving them.

The Author: Yvette Verner and her husband have loved and cared for half an acre of meadow in East Sussex for over ten years. She is donating half of the royalties from this book to Plantlife International, the UK’s leading charity dedicated to the conservation of wild plants in their natural habitats.