REASONS TO GROW WILDFLOWERS FROM SEED

Home » Home and Family » Gardening Join Sign in EzineArticles - Expert Authors Sharing Their Best Original Articles Search Hugh Harris-Evans Diamond Quality Author Diamond Author | 51 Articles Joined: October 27, 2004 United Kingdom Wildflower Seeds - Ten Reasons Why You Should Plant... By Hugh Harris-Evans | Submitted On December 16, 2004 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Expert Author Hugh Harris-Evans Native wildflowers are those that were growing naturally in the landscape before the first settlers arrived from Europe. Ever since that time more and more plants have been introduced from around the world with very mixed results. Although many of the imports are now prized garden specimens, others are regarded as invasive weeds whose cultivation is actively discouraged eg Japanese Knotweed. The benefits of growing wildflowers are many, but here are just a few: Since wildflowers grow naturally in the landscape they will thrive in similar soil types and situations in your garden. Because they are growing in their natural habitat, wildflowers will require less water and fertilizer than other plants. Equally wildflowers have a natural resistance to pests and diseases and so will reduce the need for sprays and pesticides. Many wildflowers are attractive to bees and butterflies and so will encourage these colorful insects to visit. Songbirds are also attracted by the seeds and berries produced by the plants. A wildflower planting can produce a dense groundcover that will encourage frogs and toads who will eat slugs but not harm your plants themselves. On a more practical level, give up part of your lawn, sow wildflower seeds and save yourself the effort of mowing. Read about the folklore of wildflowers and discover a whole new world of traditional uses of plants as food, as tisanes, potpourris and more. Many wildflowers have in the past been used as medicines and a number of modern drugs are based on plant extracts. To bring this short list to a close, just consider that when all around you land is being developed for houses, shops, factories and roads, your area of wildflower planting can be a contribution to the preservation of the natural environment. Hugh Harris-Evans is the owner of The Garden Supplies Advisor where you will find further articles, gardening tips and product reviews. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Hugh_Harris-Evans/562 0 Comments | Leave a Comment Did you find this article helpful? Happy Face1 Sad Face0 Viewed 811 times Word count: 292 Article Tools EzinePublisher Report this article Cite this article Stay Informed Subscribe to New Article Alerts: Home and Family: Gardening Hugh Harris-Evans Email Address Subscribe We will never sell or rent your email address. Gardening Article Feed Gardening Article Feed Find More Articles Search Similar Articles Why Buy Wildflower Seed Bulk Wildflower Seed For Sale How to Plant Your Wildflower Seeds Affordable Wildflower Seed How to Grow Wildflowers Considerations And Techniques For Sowing Small Wildflower Meadows Natural Wild Flower Seeds Planting Flower Seeds In The Fall Where to Buy Wild Flower Seed Seed Wedding Favors Recent Articles How to Manage Parrot Feather - Some Options How to Control Dollarweed (Pennywort) in Your Lawn Water Fountains - Defining Your Home Decor Plant Vegetables in April For a Southern California Summer Harvest Top 10 Plants to Make Your Garden Smell Like Heaven New to Gardening? Read These 6 Tips to Grow Beautiful Plants Hugelkultur for Long Term Soil Creation, Water Storage and Soil Management Why I Love Living in the Country Gardening With Calibrachoa Aka Million Bells With Spring Upon Us, Time To Make Garden and Landscaping Plans EzineArticles.com About Us FAQ Contact Us Member Benefits Privacy Policy Shop Site Map Blog Training Video Library Advertising Affiliates Cartoons Authors Submit Articles Members Login Premium Membership Expert Authors Endorsements Editorial Guidelines Terms of Service Publishers Terms Of Service Ezines / Email Alerts Manage Subscriptions EzineArticles RSS © 2017 EzineArticles All Rights Reserved Worldwide