Prairie garden

Design a native landscaping plan that resonates with the general public. Consider these tips to keep your landcape from being the neighborhood "weed patch".

Prairie borders take their inspiration from the vast grassland and horizons of the American plains. This natural style of design is known as Prairie planting. It uses bold blocks of plants and colours. Allowing groups to self seed and colonize. Rich in pollen for insects and following a very natural flow. This guide will show you just how easy it is to achieve in the smallest of gardens.

These beautiful ornamental grasses are versatile plants that can provide four seasons of interest in any landscape.

You can sit back and enjoy your garden.

Garden designer Tom Stuart-Smith raised his own prairie garden from seed and was delighted to find it requires a fraction of the maintenance of a conventional border

Tips on using structural grasses and colourful perennial to create a prairie-style planting

Turn your yard into a micro prairie with native plants

This perennial border is brimming with a colorful, naturalistic planting. It is the perfect tranquil setting in which to relax and enjoy a summer day with friends and family. Easy to grow and fairly low care, most plants are attractive to butterflies or hummingbirds!

One of the best things about planting native plants is that they are extraordinarily hardy and easy to grow. This prairie-inspired garden is a catalog of plants that Midwestern settlers would have found when they arrived. #gardenplans #freegardenplans #bhggardenplans #gardening #bhg

I have been thinking about the future of my prairie garden for a while and now on April 1, I have finally made the difficult decision that it is time to abandon this foolishness and declare my four year prairie garden experiment a mistake and a waste of time. I know this will come as a shock to many, but I have thought long and hard about this and the truth of the matter is that I miss my lawn and I want it back. I wish I could have known how much I would miss my lawn before I went through…

Gardener and designer Tim Pilgrim has transformed a once flat block of land into a magical garden that blooms and evolves with the seasons.

These plants are essential for recreating the look of a prairie-style border.

Mixtures of grasses and flowering perennials have, in recent years come to be known as prairie planting. Most effective in larger areas, the relaxed, naturalistic feel can also be achieved in smaller gardens.

"Create a stunning native wildflower garden that celebrates local flora and supports wildlife! 🌸🌼 From vibrant poppies to delicate lupines, discover how to choose and plant wildflowers that thrive in your region. Not only will you enjoy a colorful and low-maintenance garden, but you'll also attract beneficial pollinators like bees and butterflies. 🌿🦋 #WildflowerGarden #NativePlants #EcoFriendlyGardening #PollinatorFriendly"

Celebrating the arrival of spring 🌞 with the vibrant gardens of @hauserwirthsomerset, @hauserwirthmenorca, and @chillidaleku, designed by @pietoudolf. As Oudolf says, ‘It’s not just about beautiful flowers—it is about life. I don’t think there’s a better environment than gardens to talk about life.’ 1 Piet Oudolf Field, Hauser & Wirth Somerset, 2018. Photo: @jasoningram 2 Piet Oudolf Garden, Hauser & Wirth Menorca, 2022. Photo: Carlos Torrico (@iamcarlostorrico) 3 Piet Oudolf Garden…