Prairie planting

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

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.

Wouldn't you love your sunny borders to look like this in the summer? Low maintenance and easy to grow, all these prolific bloomers will bring fireworks of color to your landscape all summer long!

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

You can sit back and enjoy your garden.

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

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.

Piet Oudolf has added a selection of bright annuals to his trademark perennial plantings at Museum Voorlinden. Find his inspirational planting list here

Create a mini-sanctuary in your yard with these fuss-free native prairie plants that offer color and texture, plus food and shelter for wildlife.

In the February 2015 issue of Fine Gardening, we introduced you to a stunning garden in central Illinois designed by Adam Woodruff. Here are the plants featured in each of the photos.

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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!