Mini meadow

How glorious it is to anticipate basking time. Our lawns hold so much value in terms of simple, unadulterated, good old fashioned joy, that it is worth thinking about how to get the most out of them, rather than just putting them in the “Oooh I MUST MOW” box. Of course there’s much more to it than t

Today we’re visiting Haliburton, Ontario, to see Justin Dumitrescu’s garden. The garden is ten years old and features mostly native plants in an informal, meadow-like design. Stepping-stones lead through a […]

Since seeing this container planting over on Garden’s Illustrated’s website earlier this summer, I have been all sorts of obsessed with mini meadows in pots. This lovely thing was grown from seed, so my own experiment to re-create something similar with have to be added to next year’s ‘To Do’ list….but my patience for this […]

Practical gardening advice from the BBC Gardeners' World Magazine team on what to do in your garden and greenhouse.

Take the natural meadow garden approach when planning how to grow your next bunch of backyard blooms. Let your wildflowers mix and mingle.

Creating meadow space is easy, low-maintenance and a powerful pollinator draw. Learn the key steps for creating and maintaining a meadow of any size.

Who says you need a giant garden to have your own wildflower meadow?

Love wild flowers but don't have room for a meadow? This was my problem too. So, I decided to make some 'mini' meadows from old apple bins. Here is how I got on…

Try this alternative to lawns and borders

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