Wildflowers from Lawn cutting
Boosting Bees in Totnes
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Hi, I’m Kevin, the heart of Totnes Gardening, with over 20 years of experience mowing, planting, and nurturing gardens across Totnes, Devon.
For the past four years, I’ve been perfecting my lawn cutting for customers, and the results are stunning:
lawns bursting with wildflowers like clover, daisies, and buttercups, with bees buzzing all around.
Check out this photo of a recent job—proof that strategic mowing turns Totnes lawns into wildflower and bee havens.
Here’s how I do it and why it’s making a difference.
Wildflower Lawn in Totnes
Why Wildflowers Thrive with a Strategic Mow
Mowing isn’t just about keeping grass neat—it’s a way to boost biodiversity.
My customers’ lawns, like the one in the photo, are now rich with white clover, daisies, and buttercups, all thanks to how and when I cut.
Here’s my approach
Tame the Grasses: Short cuts, especially in spring and early summer, weaken fast-growing grasses, giving wildflowers like clover more light and space.
Clear the Clippings: Removing grass clippings lowers soil nutrients, favoring wildflowers that love leaner conditions over lush grass.
Perfect Timing: Mowing in spring and autumn opens room for seedlings, while leaving some areas longer supports taller blooms like buttercups.
Mimic Nature: Regular cuts echo historical grazing, shaping diverse wildflower meadows as nature intended.
Mix it Up: Combining short and un-mowed patches creates a habitat mosaic, welcoming a range of wildflowers and their bee visitors.
The result? Lawns that burst with color and life, just like the one pictured.
Bees Are Thriving in Totnes
Every time I mow a customer’s lawn, I see more bees—bumblebees on clover, honeybees on daisies—flocking to the wildflowers.
The photo captures that buzz, with bees busy gathering nectar and pollen, especially in early summer when these blooms peak.
My strategic mowing ensures wildflowers provide food when other sources are scarce, supporting Totnes’s pollinators and local ecosystem.
Our mild, wet climate (800–1000 mm rainfall annually) makes it a perfect spot for these flowers to flourish.
Why It Matters for Totnes
Totnes is all about green living, and turning lawns into wildflower patches fits right in.
More wildflowers mean more bees, boosting pollination for gardens, allotments, and nearby fields.
Plus, these lawns are low-maintenance, saving water and effort while looking beautiful—my customers love the transformation. It’s a win for nature and our community, one cut at a time.
Want a Wildflower Lawn Full of Bees?
If you’d like your Totnes lawn to bloom with wildflowers and hum with bees, I’m here to help.
My strategic mowing, honed over 20 years and refined in the last four, can turn your grass into a mini-meadow.
Whether it’s a one-time cut or regular care, I use organic methods to keep your garden thriving and bee-friendly.
Learn more about my rewilding services to see how I enhance biodiversity in Totnes. Ready to start?
Visit my contact page for a free consultation. Check out my Facebook page for more photos of wildflower-rich lawns.
Let’s make your Totnes lawn a haven for and —naturally, sustainably, and with a that counts.