What is a meadow? Is it a lawn gone feral? Is it a perennial garden gone wild? Or is it something else altogether? In this seminar, we explore how to create and maintain a flowering meadow. We'll discuss the following topics:
· How to select a good meadow site
· Site preparation
· The roles and relationships of grasses and flowering perennials
· How meadows differ from other “no-mow” and “low-mow” approaches to the landscape.
· How to select plant species
· The best uses of seeds and landscape plugs
· Seasonal issues, activities, and decisions
· What to expect from your meadow in years one, two, and three.
No one can grow an instant meadow, but in this seminar you can quickly increase your understanding of what it takes to create and maintain one. An extensive resource list is included with the presentation.
Sponsored by the Massachusetts Master Gardener Association. Elm Bank Horticulture Center, 900 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA. www.massmastergardeners.org.