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The Silent Disappearance: Why Our Wildflower Meadows Matter (And What We Can Do)

The Silent Disappearance: Why Our Wildflower Meadows Matter (And What We Can Do)

Who doesn't love a quintessential British summer. Chances are, your mind conjures images of vibrant, buzzing wildflower meadows – a tapestry of colour alive with the hum of bees and the flutter of butterflies. It's a nostalgic, idyllic scene, but one that is tragically becoming rarer across the UK. At Maters and Co, we feel a profound duty to shine a light on a stark reality: the UK has lost a staggering 97% of its wildflower meadows since the Second World War. Let that sink in: 97%. It's a catastrophic decline that speaks volumes about the environmental challenges facing our...

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