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Because few sights are as spectacular as a field of
wildflowers, many gardeners wish to include them in their
home gardens.
Wildflowers are
admired for their combination of
beauty and self-sufficiency.
However,
the most common misconception
about...
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Because few sights are as spectacular as a field of
wildflowers, many gardeners wish to include them in their
home gardens.
Wildflowers are
admired for their combination of
beauty and self-sufficiency.
However,
the most common misconception
about wildflower gardening is that it is
maintenance-free.
Like any garden, a
wildflower area will take some work.
Once established, maintenance will
diminish greatly but normal weeding,
tilling and watering will make the
garden successful.
For some, the idea of having a strictly “wildflower” garden
has been expanded to include a more integrated planting
of flowers and shrubs, including as many native plantings
as possible.
Wildflowers should be mixed into your
garden along with other selected perennials, bulbs, herbs,
and flowering shrubs.
Planting wildflowers alone will show
a dominance of annuals the first year with the more
persistent perennials settling into dominance.
Retaining
diversity will require a bit of work but your efforts wi
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