As long we've been talking about planning for our natural plantings this spring, I thought I'd share one of my favorite presentations from the past. Be BRASH About Planning for Nature is about the five principles used in designing your natural landscape. But it's also about being … [Read more...]
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A Small Native Plant Garden
Ken Sikora wrote this in an e-mail the other day: "Thanks for the Winter Seeding of a Prairie, Donna! Just last Thursday I did broadcast seeds in an existing prairie, trying to improve the wildflower diversity and fill in some thin spots. I did it knowing it was going to rain Friday, which would … [Read more...]
Pocket Prairies
A new name for an old concept? On our way to Minneapolis for the memorial service for a dear old friend, Jeff Rice, we listened to Science Friday on WPR. One of the items discussed was the Texas gardening concept called Pocket Prairies. What a novel idea! What a great name to get the attention of … [Read more...]
Resources
GARDEN DESIGN AND PLANT CHOICE For some help in creating a garden design or simply picking plants, check out these resources. … [Read more...]
A Naturally Landscaped Backyard in Edina, Minnesota
We stumbled across a delightful article in the Minneapolis Star Tribune recently. It was an article about a naturally landscaped backyard in Edina, Minnesota -- a backyard with which I am familiar. It used to belong to our dear Wild Ones friends, Marty and Jeff Rice. The article spoke about the … [Read more...]
Small Corner Native Plant Garden
I recently was asked to review a local neighborhood plan for a model native plant garden for a fairly sunny area. One of the objectives of the design was "to create a somewhat bold statement in sheer volume of foliage and color to draw attention to the site, as well as create a natural setting to … [Read more...]