How I made a beautiful wildflower meadow from my lawn. It’s easy.
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Published 2023-04-10
Almost all of the effort is on the front end killing the grass. I used two rounds of tilling with an electric tiller for this. For 1500 square feet this took a full day on the first round, half day on second round. After seeding, I watered enough to keep soil moist, not soaking wet, until seedlings were about 4-6 inches tall. Put any questions you have in the comments. Please like and subscribe!
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All Comments (21)
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American Meadows should sponsor you. Because of this video I am buying seeds from them! Thank you for spreading your knowledge. The garden is beautiful!
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I did this in a large section of my yard, and didn't have to mow it for 36 years!
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It’s like one of those lovely homes that has a hidden meadow garden in a book 📖🌸💛🧚🏻♀️✨
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Although i've spent my entire life working in gardens i still completely zoned out watching the last few minutes of the flowers in bloom. Mesmerising, great video 👍 Well planted and hopefully will inspire others to do something similar.
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Beautiful - I love them all - planted a box years ago (a round section) and they still come. I love the cosmos!
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Love it. I'm 1.5 years into converting from a grass to a clover/grass lawn. There is a problem area at the back of the property that I was considering for wild-flowers, Terrible soil so tilling in some topsoil soil and using a Southestern wilflower mix may be they way to go. Thanks.
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Beautiful! I love seeing the evolution over the seasons. I wonder if you've inspired any of your neighbors to to take on a similar project (I know I'd be inspired by seeing this out my window).
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That is absolutely beautiful. Wildflowers make me feel happy, I just love seeing all the pollinators being busy amongst them :)
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WOW! This took my breath away! Absolutely beautiful, peaceful, and calm. You've done a wonderful job!
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Absolutely gorgeous. Love wildflowers. Cosmos is amazing. You made me hate my lawn.
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Awesome wildflower garden. I have some wildflower seeds I purchased from Dollar Tree and Dollar General. I’m going to do the same. Thanks for the inspiration.
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Ok,I'm doing it!Thanks for the inspiration!!(fellow Hoosier,here.)
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Great work I love how beautiful the blooms are the variety you got. WAAAAYYYYY better than the lawn that was there and it looks like you're sure enjoying it. Since you're in the midwest, I would encourage you to add more native plants as time goes on. You've be rewarded with wildlife.
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Stunning. Thank you for showing how it changed over the summer. Always something new coming up.
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Fantastic ok I am motivated to make this happen. Incredible film making…
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I envy you and I admire you for your success on that project too! What a beautiful patch of flowers!
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Visual overload. Looks fantastic! Good job
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Oh! I love Cosmos! Lovely meadow garden. Inspired me!🌸
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Love seeing the bees!
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You are an inspiration, and this video helped me to make my decision. As the years have gone by, I'm taking apart 2 large perennial beds, wanting something pleasant but a lot easier to maintain. I'm nearly done with removing and replanting elsewhere and donating plants. I had wondered about simply replanting lawn grass (not my fave idea), planting perennial grasses (an o.k. idea, but big expense again). Finally, you've given me the courage to go for what I find most rewarding: a meadow. Just ordered the seed from American Meadow. Now, I can hardly wait til next May! thanks a lot. Patricia
