Wildflowers can grow under different light conditions. Choose the correct wildflowers to plant under trees in your garden. Ideally, wildflowers that require shade will thrive along hedges or if you have towering plants on your lawn. Shade-tolerant wildflowers will grow well in damp soils and spread at different times. 1. … Read more
Annual wildflowers begin to bloom 2-3 months after they sprout. Perennials will establish foliage in the first season and then bloom in their second season. The type of wildflower species you plant is a major determinant of when they will bloom. Annuals They are easy to grow wildflowers as long … Read more
Wildflowers typically grow upright under the right conditions. Common reasons for wildflowers falling over are over-fertilization of the soil, large blooms, heavy rains or over-watering, hail, or strong wind. Wildflowers grow well in poor-quality soils without too much moisture. Wildflowers will also fall over because their stems are too weak … Read more
Wildflowers are self-perpetuating meaning they will spread and reseed themselves. Most wildflower species reseed each year, and you only have to water and weed to ensure optimum growing conditions. Their seeds could be spread by wind or animals and grow further from the mother plant. Native wildflowers, natural to their … Read more
Need wildflowers that grow fast and will have your field looking lush and brilliant by the end of the season? Here’s a list of fast-growing wildflowers you can plant! 1. Annual Phlox (Phlox drummondii) An annual wildflower native to Texas. It produces showy, bright red or pink trumpet-shaped flowers, 1 … Read more
1. Choose your mower Use a strimmer or hand scythe to cut a small meadow. A scythe is very kind to nature but is labor intensive since it is done by hand. A powered garden strimmer is faster than a scythe, but you still need to pick up the clippings. … Read more
You should mow your wildflower meadow in the first year after sowing. Cut the wildflowers to a height of around 2 inches in the first eight weeks of growth and do this after every two months through the first summer. This is important in encouraging the growth of perennials and … Read more
No, Permaculture is not a pseudoscience. Permaculture was a movement born by Holmgren and Mollison, who brought about a new dimension of agriculture as an alternative to contemporary industrial farming methods. Back then, there was limited scientific research to back up their methods and their benefits to the environment. Therefore, … Read more
Evergreen shrubs provide year-round interest in your garden from local birds seeking shelter and food. Shrubs usually are smaller than full-size trees and are therefore ideal for small yards or gardens where trees would be too big. They grow faster than trees and thus your landscape will mature more quickly. … Read more
Weeds are plants that grow where they are unwanted. Weeds are more aggressive and invasive than the wildflowers you planted yourself. In most cases, you have to wait until they are fully grown to differentiate between wildflowers and weeds. In the beginning, it can be tough to distinguish between weed … Read more