The white frothy flowers of Anthriscus sylvestris, most commonly known as Cow Parsley and sometimes as wild chervil, are a common sight in meadows and drainage ditches along field boundaries. A good pollinator plant & evocative of a romantic idyll of rural life, the decision was taken to mow it down. Why? Because it is a very strong competitor, crowding out other more desireable species in the meadow matrix and a very strong seeder. The decision was further made difficult in that this area contained a substantial population of white Colchicum, or Autumn Crocus in full leaf. Sometimes difficult decisions have to be made regardless. Peter Turski is doing the mowing here on an American built Ventrac, at Waddesdon Manor, the aim of the exercise is to control the spread of this plant into the orchid rich area known as Daffodil Valley. Comments welcome. #WildflowerMeadowManagement. #PeterTurskiGardenManagement. #WaddesdonManor #HistoricGardens #wild flowers https://www.instagram.com/p/B_92kWmAtcY/?igshid=1nv1l1h7dwixa