A wildflower meadow only stays flower-rich with the right management. If it is cut at the wrong time, or the cuttings are left to rot down, grasses and nettles quickly take over.
We provide practical, ecologically-sound meadow management across Surrey, with a clear seasonal plan that protects wildlife and keeps your meadow improving year after year.
Our Wildflower Meadow Management service keeps your meadow flower-rich, resilient, and wildlife-friendly year after year. We create a clear seasonal plan based on your site conditions, then carry out the key practical work that makes the difference: correctly timed cuts, removal of arisings to reduce soil fertility, and targeted control of invasive weeds and scrub.
Whether you’re managing an established species-rich meadow or improving rough grassland, we help you build diversity, support pollinators, and maintain a meadow that looks good and functions properly.
Visit us today to find out how we can help you with your wildflower meadow.
David and the team will be happy to discuss your current project and how we can help you sustain natural meadows.
Surrey Hills Conservation
Mad Horse Copse Farm
Logmore Lane,
Westcott
RH4 3GB
Every meadow is different, but a common approach follows the rhythm of the seasons — working with the land rather than against it.
Where heavy thatch has built up, a light cut helps open the meadow to light at the start of the growing season. Edge control and scrub checks are carried out at this stage to maintain clear boundaries and prevent encroachment.
The principal cut takes place after flowering and seed set, allowing wildflowers to complete their cycle. Cut material is left briefly on the surface to drop seed before removal — reducing soil fertility over time, which discourages coarse grasses and favours wildflower diversity.
A second cut can be valuable on fertile sites or where grass growth is vigorous. Depending on ground conditions, some sites also benefit from controlled aftermath grazing, which mimics traditional management and helps consolidate the seed bed for the following year.
We manage wildflower meadows and flower-rich grassland across a range of settings throughout Surrey.
Wildflower meadow management across Surrey, including villages and rural sites throughout the county. If you are unsure whether your grassland is a meadow or a different habitat type, we can advise on the best next step after an initial visit.
