What is a meadow? Is it a lawn gone feral? Is it a perennial garden gone wild? Or is it something else altogether? More importantly, is a meadow right for your setting?
I come to this topic with 20 years of personal experience as the caretaker of a meadow on my property. I also assist customers as they start new meadow gardens or improve existing meadow areas.
Note: This seminar can be presented in formats ranging from one hour to six hours. I will customize it for your group and time requirements.
Outline:
No one can grow an instant meadow, but you can quickly increase your understanding of what it takes to create and maintain one. In this seminar, we explore the definition of a meadow, and how it differs from other “no-mow” and “low-mow” approaches to the landscape. An extensive plant and resource list is included with the presentation.
Depending on the length of the presentation, topics may include:
- What makes a good meadow site?
- Site preparation
- The roles and relationships of grasses and flowering perennials
- How to select plant species
- The best uses of seeds and landscape plugs
- How to plant
- Seasonal issues
- What to expect from your meadow in years one, two, and three.
- How to manage expectations and reactions from the surrounding community.
See the four-minute video, "My Accidental Meadow."