Sentences with phrase «wildflower gardening»

Even if you're an experienced gardener, you may want to get a professional with wildflower gardening to get brought up to speed.

In a nutshell, wildflower gardening involves planting flora native to your region rather than exotics that require extra TLC to flourish.

Let us cater to you with cocktails and hors d'oeuvres among dolphins and whales; a sophisticated dinner party with a Caribbean reef for a centerpiece; or a lakeside reception amid a wildflower garden.

One of Asheville's most beautiful parks, the French Broad River Park meanders alongside the tranquil French Broad River, and features a vast area of open green space with old trees, a wildflower garden, a paved trail, a gazebo, picnic tables and grills, an observation deck, and a small playground.

Besides being hardier than conventional gardens, wildflower gardens provide much - needed food and sanctuary for wildlife like butterflies, songbirds, toads and other creatures — which is crucial as Canadian species face habitat loss.

This year I'm going to add to my wildflower garden by increasing the seed density, and hopefully get some more success with a few...

Last year around this time I started planning a wildflower garden.

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In Phoenix, Arizona, the 140 - acre Desert Botanical Garden will welcome free ticket holders to explore the wildflowers, herbs, cacti, succulents and other plants on five looped trails that the Sonoran Desert.

Wolf Fields now has two beehives, sensory garden for children with disabilities, a food growing area, pond, wildflower meadow and orchard.

We ended up the cool season with the best spring wildflower show and most productive gardens that that had been seen in years.

«There were gardens, flowering bushes and fields and fields of wildflowers,» said her daughter, Mary Latta.

Plans call for Willowgate Square to have a butterfly garden or rows of colorful wildflowers planted to attract butterflies, other insects and hummingbirds, Quayle said.

Weekend weeders and waterers - work independently to help maintain formal, wildflower, and community garden spaces

Peter Bernhardt, Ph.D., a professor of biology at SLU and research associate at the Missouri Botanical Garden and the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust in Sydney, New South Wales, has been studying reproductive patterns in wildflowers in six countries for over 40 years and, like most dedicated scientists, thrives on new discoveries such as how bees respond to the color of the flowers they pollinate.

A rain garden is a landscaped area planted preferably with wildflowers and other native vegetation that soak up rainwater, from the roofs, driveways or other impervious surfaces.

The reviewers also give Eden's Garden a particularly great smell report, describing it as «like wildflowers» and «earthy ``.

For your bouquet, pick wildflowers that complement the colors in your natural surroundings — think blush tones in a garden or jewel tones in a vineyard.

An abstract garden of windswept wildflowers is printed in high resolution from an original artwork.

If you've ever seen a less than perfectly tended vegetable garden you know how easy it is for wildflowers to overtake tomatoes and zucchinis.

We're asking everybody to help create a network of safe spaces for wildlife by taking simple steps such as recording wildlife, opening up gardens to hedgehogs or toads and growing wildflowers.

We spend much of our time hiking, gardening and searching for wildflowers.

Choose to celebrate inside the splendid mansion house or outside in the vast grounds where the wildflower meadow and sunken gardens make beautiful backdrops for romantic photos.

The Wildflower Restaurant overlooks the nine - acres of tranquil moorland garden, with the glass doors lending an inside - out feel of alfresco dining.

You can visit the Mayan ruins of Cahal Pech, Caracol, and Xunantunich or go to the Butterfly Farm in gardens of tropical wildflowers.

Situated on the fringes of both the CBD and fashionable Subiaco, we're just a short walk from the beautiful gardens of historic Kings Park, famous for its rare wildflowers and native fauna, beautiful gardens and stunning views of the Swan River.

Day tours and extended touring packages within Western Australia depart regularly and include festive packages, wildflower tours both north and south, garden tours, winery packages and entertainment packages.

Activities include: - Visits to wineries, chocolate, candy and cheese factories, Australian birds of prey, glass making, wildflowers, gorges, parrots, tulips, banana plantation, gardens, cherries, dolphins, diamond mine, cruising,

A short drive takes you to wildflowers and art gallery, stunning beaches and coastal scenery, historic churches, bushwalking, canoeing or simply curl up by the fire or find a secluded spot in the garden to share with our birds and butterflies.

Opulent gardens scented with wildflowers flow to the pristine shores of the Mediterranean.

In past years, support of our Garden Campaign has enabled us to design and execute rooftop, meditation and sculpture gardens for our artists and most recently a wildflower meadow in honor of Clementine Hunter.

In past years, support of our Garden Campaign has enabled us to design and execute rooftop, meditation and sculpture gardens and a wildflower meadow in honor of Clementine Hunter.

Most of the vines are planted on west facing slopes, leaving 200 for fields of wildflowers, cultivated gardens, old growth white oak trees, fruit orchards and waterways.

Whether it was the White House announcing that it was to include hives in its new vegetable garden; Haagen Daz unleashing a crew of break dancing bee boys to raise awareness; or Burt's Bees distributing free wildflower seeds to create pollinator habitats, it was clear that we humans were not going to let the bee disappear without a fight.

The SITES program was developed through a collaborative, interdisciplinary effort of the American Society of Landscape Architects, The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin, and the United States Botanic Garden.

Downstairs there are paintings of wildflowers and English gardens and a framed sampler on the wall to remind him that Every Day Is a Gift.

We created gardens, planted wildflowers, freestyle planted fruit and veggie seeds, and gave away funds to help others take action.

Some other sites include: • 3,000 - square - foot garden atop LA's The Flat apartments in downtown LA provides food for the Blue Velvet restaurant • A homeless shelter gets veggies from a rooftop garden on the U of Georgia's geography building tending by students • Wild Project Theater's mix of native wildflowers and groundcovers in New York City at a 1,500 - square - feet space, plus a deck of solar panels • In Minneapolis, the Target Center spent $ 5.3 million to install an environmentally - friendly roof It's not too late to start your green roof this summer and contribute to upping the stats.

Some of Austin's more notable gardens and museums include, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, Texas Memorial Museum, Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum, and the Zilker Botanical Gardens.

In addition to the main «lawns & landscaping» page, you can visit subsections on «yards & garden planting;» «lawns;» «ground covers & wildflowers;» «trees, shrubs & vines;» and «containers & ponds.»

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In all my gardening expeditions recently, I learned that oak leaf hydrangeas are the state wildflower.

Arranged over three floors, each house has its own private garden deck and lawn, balconies offering views of the nearby lake and a green wildflower roof.

Perfect for Father's Day or Dad's birthday, inside this card there's a handmade paper heart embedded with wildflower seeds for the garden that will attract bees and butterflies.

If this all looks a bit stark for you, check out the beautiful garden, which is full of blossoming wildflowers.

Comprising a series of smaller gardens, including the herbaceous border, which is best from early June until September, rose gardens, which flower from May until September, and a magical five acre bluebell wood and colourful wildflower meadow, which are at their best during the summer months.

Out in the garden, manicured lawns contrast with a wildflower meadow.

It is surrounded by beautiful gardens and features a wildflower meadow at the end of the lawn.

Pick up pretty mixes from local garden centres and wildflower specialists, such as Meadow In My Garden, a family - business based in Wiltshire — the friendly team are on hand to share their wealth of wildflower knowledge witgarden centres and wildflower specialists, such as Meadow In My Garden, a family - business based in Wiltshire — the friendly team are on hand to share their wealth of wildflower knowledge witGarden, a family - business based in Wiltshire — the friendly team are on hand to share their wealth of wildflower knowledge with you.

With avenues of trees, endless lawns, wildflower meadows, flower gardens and one of the best collections of statuary, this is one of the greatest 20th - century gardens.

There's a terrace, formal lawns, clipped hedgerows, vegetable and herb gardens, a croquet lawn, koi pond and a wildflower meadow.