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June 2022 June 2022

If you haven’t yet ventured into Wild Woodbury, why don’t you join one of the
organised walks over the Jubilee weekend.

No Mow May
You may have heard of No Mow May. As the
name suggests the idea is to leave your lawn
unmown for the month. This is to allow flowers
such as daisy, speedwell and clover to flower and
provide nectar for bees and other insects. If you
took part, great and we hope you enjoyed the
rest from mowing, the colours of the flowers and
the buzz of the insects. If you didn’t, why not give
yourself a rest and try No Mow June! Even better,
how about forming part of your lawn as a
wildflower meadow. Just cut it back in the
autumn and otherwise leave it be; over time a
range of flowers will appear. Or, you can sow
some seed Hay or Yellow Rattle seed (it will help
to suppress the grass and allow wild flowers to
more easily flourish), other wild flowers such as Ox
Eye Daisy and supplement the areas with some
early spring plants such as primrose, cowslip and daffodil.
Spirit I hear you whisper in my ear.

You say the words I need to hear,
Wildlife Friendly Gardens Why does it feel that you are near? And a smile still flits across your eyes.
Don’t forget that all our wildlife friends – birds, butterflies, birds and other insects, I live in hope, that you’ll appear, Your spirit lives. It never dies.
and hedgehogs and other mammals all need water. So, please put out some
water – a dish at ground level is good for hedgehogs while something out of the From round a bend, or down a stair.
way of cats for birds. Even better, create a pond – ponds are a haven for all sorts I can’t believe you are not there.
of wildlife from frogs and newts to damsel and dragon flies. You’ll be amazed at Is that your shadow on the wall?
how quickly wildlife searches out and establishes in a new pond. Helpful I cannot think, from day to day, Is that your foot step in the hall?
suggestions in creating and looking after a pond can be found on the Dorset You’ll ever be that far away,
Wildlife Trust website. Are you still moving in this place?
And a smile still flits across your eyes.
With laughter lines upon your face,
Contact Us Your spirit lives. It never dies. I’m sure you are in large amounts.

If you would like to know more about the work of the Wildlife and Environment Your voice is heard. Your opinion
Group or to be included on our mailing list, please contact: Is that your knock upon the door? counts,
Tony Bates at tonybates19@gmail.com / 01929 471563 or I’ve heard it once or twice before. And a smile still flits across your eyes.

Mike Gee at mike.n.g@outlook.com / 0775 988 4942. Or is it just inside my head? Your spirit lives. It never dies.
A floorboard creaks beneath a tread. Paul J Openshaw

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