I had been working to develop a more earth friendly approach to my garden, trying different options for fertilizing and pest and weed control. The next logical step for me was to establish a wild flower or natural style garden.
I was new to this and thought that this particular section of my yard would require little work. After all, if these flowers grow wild without any human help then I had found the ultimate "no maintenance" garden...right. Wrong. As I researched, I learned that I had to design my wild flower garden to take account of soil type, light and moisture.
However, I also found that if you are prepared to learn from nature, it becomes a delightful journey with guaranteed success, after all, mother nature has been growing flowers and trees since time began.
If you are considering a natural wild flower garden, remember for success you need to work with your local environment and choose plants that will thrive in those conditions. Again, learn from nature, check out local forests, meadows and parks. What kind of wild flowers grow there and just as important, exactly where are they growing, under trees, out in full sun, between rocks or at the edge of a pond.
Your garden can be anything you want, a full wild flower garden or a garden within your existing garden, it can have a simple mulch path with a small bench for sitting, or elaborate brick walks and walls, water feature and lighting. The amount of work involved is determined by size and layout.
Dried Flower Wreaths Keep Nature s Beauty AliveThere are few things more beautiful than a flower. Floral
decoration is a mainstay because of this unrivaled natural
beauty. Drying and preservation techniques allow one to decorate
their home with true flowers instead of sometimes-inferior silk
and artificial alternatives. Dried flower wreaths provide a
spectacular way to keep nature s beauty alive for several years.
Often, wreath makers rely on artificial leaves and flowers for
adornments. After all, plant life tends to wither, along with
its beauty, when left to its own devices. However, flowers can
be carefully dried ..
You can start your garden from seeds or plants but whichever you choose, for a successful garden you need to plan and prepare and then plant.
This is the first of a series of articles on how to plan, design and grow a wild flower garden.
About The Author
Gabrielle Bennett is a gardener with many years experience gardening in different climates. More information on Wild Flower Gardens can be found at http://www.complete-flower-garden.com.
The Flower Garden in AugustOur flower garden in August can be brimming with activities we can do at this time of year, as we can for most of the year. We have some flower gardening tips to give you and some experiments to try. Feel free to send us your own flower gardening tips for any time of the year. If it is much too hot for you this August to work in your flower garden during the day, make the most of the early morning hours before it gets too warm. Watching the world wake up can be quite exhilirating. Course morning here comes a little later than other places. ;-) This works well in July too. This month is importan ..
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Gabrielle Bennett Wild Flower Garden - Recreate the Splendor of Nature in Your Own Backyard
