FLOWERING LAWN mini meadow

Leading into the woodland garden along the top of the dyke bank is a long narrow grassland strip that we utilise as a 'flowering lawn' piece of meadow land that we can walk through at will. The area is mowed as normal until around late June when all the various plants growing amongst the grasses are coming into flower - then mowing ceases and the plants are allowed to flower at a low height. The effect is quite stunning and the grassland butterflies - particularly Skippers, Small Copper and Common Blue - love it. Plants growing amongst the grasses include (in no particular order): bird's-foot trefoil, clover, black medick, cowslip, marjoram, dandelion, daisy, ribwort plantain, fox-and-cubs, mallow, yarrow, cat's-ear, buttercup, rough hawkbit, selfheal, and various others that come and go. Note the privet hedge running along the top, a delight for butterflies when in flower in July.

Bird's-foot trefoil flowering amongst clover.

The dyke bank with the flowering lawn running along the top. Note the privet hedge in the background.

A butterfly's eye view.