What is the difference between a meadow garden and a wildflower garden?The terms “meadow garden” and “wildflower garden” are often used interchangeably, but there can be distinct differences. Wildflower gardens may have some of the traits of meadow gardens, but are often grown from seed ...
In addition to its value to the ecosystem, this sun-loving wildflower also brings striking vertical form to the ornamental garden, sending up tall spires of vibrant rose-purple blooms during the dog days of summer, when most spring-flowering perennials are past their peak. And like many native...
There’s nothing that can’t be made better with a fresh bouquet of flowers. Skip the line at the store and look into your very own backyard flower field with our guide to planning and growing a cutting garden. From zinnias to peonies to wildflowers galore, we’ve got you covered with...
Once your chain is the desired length, braid the remaining ends and then tuck them in near the start to make a crown (or bracelet! or necklace!). If you are having a hard time getting the end to stay tucked, you could tie it with a piece of thread if desired. (I usually have pr...
enjoying the breeze and the sunshine, without any sense they are in a hurry to meet anyone else’s expectation of what a flower should be. Whenever I feel I am forcing or over-efforting, I go back to myself as a wildflower and I have a picture of a whole field of them pinned to...
After further work, I seeded the bank with wildflower seeds. I’ve seen this happen to an allotment garden before. It was a bare field, to begin with, and instead of temporarily sheet mulching it with plastic, as I explain further below, they had it plowed. Though the soil was at firs...
He will check regularly to see how many aphids are in a crop strip and if there are more natural enemies of these pests in some situations than in others. What is unusual about this experiment is that it will try intercropping and wildflower margins alone and together, to see if together ...
With soaring mountains and braided rivers, this Wyoming park epitomizes the American West. Here’s what you need to plan the ultimate trip.
For example, generating an image of business cards in a wildflower field for an eco orientated brand, or mocking up a laptop with a modern house in the background for a business in the house building sector. DALL·E 2 generations using the prompts “A photo of a pile of business cards ...
A Western sweat bee (Agapostemon) visits a pink cosmos bloom. These sweat bees are also known as metallic green sweat bees for their vibrant color. Sweat bees are important pollinators of stone fruits, loquats, pears, wildflowers and field crops, according to theUniversity of Florida’s Ext...