Wildflower mini-meadows and grassy orchards are best tackled with a rotary mower that can cut higher than usual (ie at least 76mm (3in)). Because the cut grass on a wildflower meadow isn't collected immediately (it's left for a week or so before being raked off, so that seeds and insects are left behind) choose a rotary mower that can be used without a grassbox.

For very large areas of infrequently mown grass, a powered scythe or sickle mower with an exposed cutter bar of scissor-like blades (reciprocating blades) is the better choice, because the long grass won't stall it and the greater cutting width will speed the task.