Small Garden Meadow Ideas | Slide Mouse
If the area you want to cover is small a pre grown wildflower mat is a good option.
Small garden meadow ideas. A meadow garden is an environmentally friendly alternative to a turf lawn. If your yard is a terrace balcony or patio you can still plant a little meadow. What about meadow gardens instead of flowers in borders. Pre grown wildlflower mats are.
Former borders or raised beds are best for annual meadow plants because the soil is richer. And gardeners who favor a light touch will love the low maintenance of a meadow garden. Poor soil is actually favorable to meadow plants so no compost fertilizer or topsoil is needed. The small garden ideas in this gallery will help you create a gorgeous outdoor space you ll want to spend lots of time in even if it s really tiny.
However small your garden is think of it as a gift. Path through drought tolerant meadow garden with indian grass sorghastrum nutans little bluestem grass schizachyrium scoparium and dwarf goldenrod solidago spathulata and juniper hedge juniperus monosperma. Primarily planted with unthirsty grasses meadows get added visual interest from wildflowers and natives. Friends of mine grow wildflowers successfully in small raised beds.
You definitely need to start with clear weeded soil and an open sunny bed. Place the pots where your mini meadow will have maximum impact whether it serves as a screen or a focal point and then enjoy.