Wildflower seed mixes are an alluring concept. Pictures often depict flowers in a variety of colors and shapes blooming all at once. Before you plant a wildflower mix, here are things to consider. Not ...

Q. I would like to create a small area of wildflowers in my backyard this spring. I have looked at seed mixes at area garden centers and online, and I am confused about what is actually in the mixes.

There’s something magical about a wildflower garden. The vibrant colors, the flutter of pollinators, and the fact that it feels like nature’s own painting in your backyard. But contrary to what you ...

The secret is all in the planning.

Wildflower gardens come in many shapes and sizes, from lush meadows to tidy flower beds. In addition to beautiful, bright colors, wildflowers offer many benefits, such as attracting pollinators and ...

Q: I would like to plant some wildflowers on my property in Igo. Do you have recommendations as to what type of seed I should plant and where I can find bulk wildflower seed? A: Because I do not know ...

Wildflower meadows have been growing in popularity among gardeners, and for good reason. They’re low-maintenance and drought-tolerant, provide food for birds, wildlife, pollinators and other insects, ...

If you dream of vibrant wildflower displays in spring, then now is the time to act. “Planting wildflowers is all about delayed gratification,” said Arnold. “You won’t see immediate results, but ...

Not all commercial wildflower seed mixes are created equal in the eyes of our insect overlords. Wildflower seed mix test plots. (Copyright by Natasha de Vere ...

There are a lot of gardening opportunities in the autumn in our area. One of the easiest and most interesting is to plant wildflower seeds for spring blooms. Start by identifying a portion of your ...

With names like "meadow mixture," "wedding wildflowers" and "backyard biodiversity," you'd think packets of wildflower seeds would sprout nothing but a medley of fragrant blooms. But when a student at ...

“You can throw them out of a moving car, from a bicycle, on a hike,” says Daniel Cunningham, a horticulturist at Texas A&M, who has conducted preliminary trials on bomb-making techniques that lead to ...