The Greenthread, Bluebonnets and Winecups have been blooming for a while now. It’s so lovely to come into the driveway and be surrounded by this. Lots of Indian blanket waiting to pop. And lots of sideoats grama from last year. I’ve been trying to stay on top of the Hedge parsley but man it’s a lot. Hopefully it won’t be as bad next year / trying to catch it before it goes to seed....
After having the majority of the front yard redone last winter (driveway, grading), I seeded that side with a native seed mix from Native American Seed. Prairie grasses and flowers showed up! It turned out better than I expected considering the crazy summer and very little rain during that period. It was my goal to finish the other side on my own, and today I’m mostly done. After removing a crap-ton of liriope, light grading work, and fixing the stone path, I finished by seeding with shade-friendly grass and wildflower mixes....
The moment I learned about permaculture and what is possible, I was hooked. ...