Wildflower grasslands
Protecting wildflower grasslands is something we feel passionate about as they are one of the rarest and most threatened habitats in the High Weald .
Drawing on the experiences of the Weald Meadows Initiative, a project which has been operating in the area for 15 years, this section offers lots of advice on how to protect, enhance and create wildflower grasslands.
Before undertaking any work to protect, enhance or create a wildflower grassland it is important to get an understanding of your site; the existing grassland type, plant species, soil pH and past management as this knowledge is invaluable when making management decisions.
Useful downloads:
Wildflower grasslands in the Weald - habitat leaflet (759.7 kB)
Wildflower meadows to get a helping hand This summer the Weald Meadows Initiative will be working with Kew's Millennium Seed Bank at Wakehurst to hand harvest 20 Weald wildflower species such as Autumn Hawkbit, Devil's Bit Scabious ... Read more |
Wildflower grasslands Dos and Don'ts Do 1.try to maintain or introduce traditional management where possible - traditional management will have led to the variety of species in your meadow. 2.consider undertaking a grassland survey to ... Read more |
Wildflower grassland guidance This guidance has been developed to help landowners manage, create and enhance wildflower grasslands. If you would like more specialist advice please contact the Weald Meadows officer... Read more |
Livestock trailer & Landrover hire service To help landowners undertake conservation grazing on species-rich grassland & heathlands landowners can hire a Landrover and Ivor Willams trailer to move livestock from site to site... Read more |
