Reduced mowing at UCD leads to pyramidal orchid research
Wednesday, 13 August, 2025
What happened when UCD Estate Services stopped mowing a patch of grass between the car park and the road behind the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science ?
Wildflowers bloomed, pollinators returned - and pyramidal orchids sprang up.
In this video, associate professor and ecologist (opens in a new window)Dr(opens in a new window) Dara Stanley talks about her work monitoring these gorgeous orchids.
PS Look out for the Burnet moths and meadow brown butterflies! 🦋 🌸