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Subject: Re: Wildflower Meadow
From: "Val Garden" <allgrove@TAKETHISOUThotmail.com>
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Date: Wed, 05 Sep 01 08:29:20
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Some additional things to consider include Oxeye, which grows to 6 feet
tall - we have a hedge of it along our front area, we also use it along the
back of the property at the edge of the woods. Bright yellow flowers with a
yellow eye. Grows like mad. Blooms August to frost, re-seeds generously,
also from root division.

Any of the lobelias are wonderful - blooming in July - the native is
Cardinal Flower, it is available in a number of other colors, once of mine
is deep purple and I've seen a pink flower with darker pink freckles. About
the same height as your lupines.

If you can't fine the Oxeyes anywhere write me.

Val allgrove@hotmail.com

"jglass" wrote in message
news:MOD$010816.12938@rec.gardens.ecosystems...
>
> Also try:
> www.wildseedfarms.com and
> www.clyderobin.com
>
> Both have regional mixes. Both have instructions on getting going.
> Now is the time to get started on next years showplace.
> Good Luck!
>
>
>
> "M& C LeBlanc" wrote in message
> news:MOD$010815.18320@rec.gardens.ecosystems...
> >
> > Hi
> > I would like to turn my "front yard" into a wildflower meadow . My "
> > front yard" is about 2 acres.( I own 15 acre of land) .The first acre
> is
> > the one I want to transform into a wildflower meadow . Where do I
> start?
> >
> > Should I till this land and start with bare earth? I do have some
> > wildflowers growing there already (Lupin and Blue Flag Iris ),in two
> > small patches .Grasses cover most of this area . The land is has some
> > dry and moist spots .
> >
> > I have been looking around to see witch plants grow well around here
> on
> > their own. Here are some of the plants on my list : Black eye
> susans,Joe
> > Pye Weed, Asters , Blue Flag Iris, Lupins, Musk Mallow , Tansy , and
> > Goldenrod.How do I collect enough seed for a large space ? Where do
> you
> > buy seeds for a wildflower meadow ? Should I stick to native plants
> only
> > ?
> >
> > Should I try to work on a small patch and just let it grow ?
> > I do have access to some machinery ,a tractor with several attachment
> > (plow, bush cutter , disc , etc.. )
> >
> > Time and money are two of the biggest obstacles in my way . I don't
> > have very much of either :0) . I would really love to hear from anyone
> > who has a wild flower meadow ( big or small) .
> >
> > TIA
> > Chris
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>