Volunteers from the Kilmore Care of Creation Group carried out seed saving, scything and seed sowing at the wildflower area on the grounds of the Cathedral of Saints Patrick and Felim in Cavan on Thursday 18 September last.
Scything a wildflower meadow is the best method as it offers a deeper connection to the land and provides an opportunity to work in harmony with nature.
It’s a delicate and gentle process. Before we start the scything process, we check for any debris, rocks or obstacles that may damage the blade. We walk through the area, making a little noise which sends a signal to any wildlife. We remove the cuttings to keep the soil fertility low which is key to growing wildflowers. We prepared the ground and sowed some of our seeds that we collected last year in areas where there may have been any bare patches. This is crucial in the early years to ensure a good display and help pollinators to ‘live their best life’.
We enjoy the work, we enjoy the outdoors and we enjoy friendship. This is what Pope Francis in his Encyclical ‘Laudato Si’ referred to as ‘our call to stewardship’ and it’s our contribution towards making the world a beautiful garden for all. “There’s a season for everything”. The photos/videos are a walk through of the last year from wildflowers in full bloom to going to seed.
A big thank you to everyone involved!
