Starting wildflowers from seedProvides tips on how to start a wildflower garden. Materials needed in establishing healthy wildflowers; Procedure in sowing wildflower seeds.Hunter, JulieCountryside & Small Stock Journal
The area for awildflower gardenshould just be weeded, raked clear of large rocks or other debris, and tilled to a depth of about 4 inches (10 cm.). Then just broadcast the seeds and water them in. Annuals are fast growing flowers from seed. Most annuals grow well when directly sown ...
If you are starting a garden for the first time, or if you’ve never started vegetable or flower seeds before, keep in mind that there is no absolute “right” way. Like so many things in gardening, and in life, there are many approaches that work, so don’t be confused by differing...
When I moved in over 7 years ago the wildflower meadow consisted of four-nerve daisies, prairie verbena, and mexican hats. I have since added blanket flower, horsemint, winecups, bluebonnets, black-eyed susan, tickseed sunflower and evening primrose. ...
large part, responsible for monarch habitat loss, simply having a garden or lawn which is mowed down, tidy, and weed-free, can have an outsized negative impact. To benefit monarch butterflies and other threatened pollinators, we need to allow more weediness and wildness back into the garden...
Beekeeping Seminar a Success! It’s been a week since our beekeeping seminar at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower center, and I finally have some time to write about it. We sold out our 250 seats we had available and had a waiting list of yearly 100 people wanting to get in. There is...
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so long as you’re consistent. The compost slowly releases nutrients into the mix, which will help to feed seedlings as they grow. You can use your own garden compost, or buy some in. Break up clumps with your hands or, better still, screen or sieve the compost to get a fine, even...