How Do You Create A Wildflower Meadow?
Wildflower meadows are once again popular with gardeners. Creating one of these natural wonders requires preparation and work, but you’ll love the results. Follow these steps. Select a location for your wildflower meadow. Semi-natural locations often look best so consider places adjacent to a property line, woodlot or lawn. The meadow will need six to eight hours of sun each day and the soil should be well-drained. Choose the right species of plants for the area in which you live. Think about native wildflowers and species which will be able to handle the climate where you live. For example, wildflowers that grow in the Southwest will generally not survive more than a season or two in the Northeast. Buy a seed selection already prepared or create your own with the species you want in your wildflower meadow. Get rid of weeds in the area you are creating the wildflower meadow in and prepare the soil. There are several ways of doing this. Either till the soil several times over a period o
