Jonathan Yacko and his wife Natalie Gilliard grew up near New York City and moved to Chittenden, Vermont in 2019. They loved their big new yard, but hated all the mowing. So they planted wildflowers, ...

An increasing number of people want to help bees and other pollinators by growing flowers that are rich in pollen and nectar. But which flowers are the most beneficial? If the point is to aid ...

The low-effort lawn trend that’s better for your yard (and the planet).

Creating a wildflower meadow transforms your yard into a vibrant habitat, offering food, shelter, and breeding grounds for pollinators, birds, and other wildlife. Beyond its beauty, your meadow also ...

There’s something undeniably enticing about a meadow. Homeowners fantasizing about bidding lawn care adieu might see an expanse of flowering plants and grass plumes as an ecologically sound — and ...

A city street may seem an unusual place to save species found in critically endangered grasslands. My new research, though, shows we can use plants from these ecosystems to create beautiful and ...

A farm in Coweta allows you to pick your own flowers. The Flower Meadow opened to the public in July 2023. It is owned and operated by Julie and Grant Dawkins and their four teenage children. “We had ...

Since the end of World War II, 97% of the UK’s wildflower meadows have been dug up or destroyed. Many won’t remember a time when the countryside was filled with grassland that rippled with rainbows of ...