Backyard meadow design

Ideas for landscaping the yard

Creating a wildflower meadow from existing lawn is a very effective way to create meadow. You may already have wildflowers present which will boost wildlife! In this article I explain how to make a wildflower meadow from lawn with either seeds or plugs.

Create your meadow garden with exclusive design tips, lessons, and inspiration from the nation's top designers.

Have you considered changing your lawn into a wildflower meadow? Once established the wildflower area will be a great attraction to bees and butterflies and other pollinating insects as well as easier to maintain than a traditional lawn. For success with a wildflower meadow it is important to consider the following: When a lawn is sown it is generally at about 40 grams to the square metre. A meadow is sown at about 4 grams, which is 10% of the above rate. Meadow mixtures are a mixture of…

You should consider changing, or we should say Wildscaping, your space into a lovely wildflower meadow filled with vibrant and versatile blooms

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Many positive things can be said for planting a meadow garden, but meadows aren't one size fits all. Learn elements of different meadow garden designs.

Love the winding paths, abundant flowers, and romance of a cottage garden? Here's the expert advice you need to know to create your own!

10 Ideas for Designing a Meadow Garden Dream up a meadow in your own backyard with these top planting and design tips What Is a Meadow Garden? A meadow garden is an environmentally-friendly alternative to a turf lawn. Primarily planted with unthirsty grasses, meadows get added visual interest from wildflowers and natives. And gardeners who favor a light touch will love the low maintenance of a meadow garden: poor soil is actually favorable to meadow plants, so no compost, fertilizer, or…

Looking to reduce or replace your grass lawn? Try eco-friendly options like wildflowers, clover, or fescue mixes suited to zones 3 to 9 in Canada and the U.S.

Our simple guide to create your own wildflower field

This lovely contemporary garden, rich in texture and interest, features a dining terrace with a cedar patio table cantilevered over an area richly planted with drifts of Verbena, Nepeta, Agastache and Lavandula. All of this is delicately veiled by Deschampsia cespitosa.

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Transform your boring lawn into a vibrant wildflower meadow with these 12 easy steps. Discover how to attract pollinators and beautify your landscape!

Wildflowers are easy to grow and maintain. Native wildflowers attract beneficial pollinators and fill the garden with colorful blooms all season.