Native Meadows: Let's Get Real
By Larry Weaner. Cost is $28
Wildflower meadows were introduced to the American gardening public in the 1960’s along with tie dye tee shirts and kaleidoscopic acid trips. But just like those 60’s acid trips, the colors never lasted. Alternatively, by planting site-adapted native perennials, managed according to the ecological processes that govern open field vegetation in the wild, long-lived vibrant meadows can be consistently achieved. In this presentation plant selection criteria, planting procedures, and management techniques will be illustrated through a series of residential case studies, including some over two decades old.
This is part of the series Ecology-Based Landscapes: A Virtual Education Series for Home Gardeners and Educators, an online series for native gardeners sponsored by Larry Weaner's New Directions in the American Landscape and supported by Wild Ones.