WILDFLOWER MEADOWS
Wildflower meadows not only look stunning, but they create wonderful habitats for wildlife including insects, butterflies and pollinators but traditionally they take many, many years to develop, with flower and grass species increasing and diversity altering over time.
This Country Life article goes some way to explaining the decline in Cotswolds once abundant wildflower population; we have years of experience in sowing beautiful wildflower meadows, and it is our mission to help bring back wildflower meadows to the Cotswolds and surrounding area.
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Creating wildflower meadows on a new site can take a little patience, as the plant species involved are generally slow growing, taking up to a year to properly establish and the balance of flower species will evolve over time. With years of experience, H Franklin Contracting can create a diverse, unique wildflower meadow on your land.
Wildflowers should generally be sown in spring (late March - May) or late summer (August-September). Springtime is good as this gives the seeds the chance to establish throughout the rest of the year. However, sowing in autumn, when grass growth is slowing, means the flowers have a chance to come through, but may only be seen in the sward the following spring.
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If you are looking to establish a wildflower meadow on your land, we'd love to help; please get in touch for a quote.