Three orchid species flowering in a wild flower lawn in West Sussex

 Below is one of the wild flower lawns in my West Sussex garden today.

Central in the picture above is a Fragrant orchid.

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Two other species are Southern marsh orchid

and ten or more Common-spotted orchids

Yellow Rattle has spread around nicely too.

Insect life is intense and the whole lawn area is species-rich and alive with colour.

A beautiful result from benign neglect.

See also http://www.peterlovetttalks.co.uk/page19.html for details of a talk on "the evolution of a formal garden to a nature reserve – how to enjoy a garden more with less effort!"