Comments on: How to Grow a Prairie in Suburbia http://www.peaceandprojects.com/blog/2010/07/how-to-grow-a-prairie-in-suburbia/ Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:25:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Melissa http://www.peaceandprojects.com/blog/2010/07/how-to-grow-a-prairie-in-suburbia/#comment-1145 Melissa Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:24:14 +0000 http://www.peaceandprojects.com/blog/?p=1675#comment-1145 Hi Clover! Will there be any clover in your prairie? haha Good luck making it appear intentional. It doesn't mean the garden is no maintenance to start. Keep me posted - I'm curious to know how it goes! Hi Clover! Will there be any clover in your prairie? haha
Good luck making it appear intentional. It doesn’t mean the garden is no maintenance to start. Keep me posted – I’m curious to know how it goes!

]]> By: Clover http://www.peaceandprojects.com/blog/2010/07/how-to-grow-a-prairie-in-suburbia/#comment-1138 Clover Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:36:05 +0000 http://www.peaceandprojects.com/blog/?p=1675#comment-1138 Just last week I had an inspiration to do something like this with a portion of my yard that is difficult to mow. I wasn't sure if it was a good idea, and was unsure if it would look intentional and not just "grown up". Now I have a name for my project "prairie garden", and have confidance that it really can look nice! Just last week I had an inspiration to do something like this with a portion of my yard that is difficult to mow. I wasn’t sure if it was a good idea, and was unsure if it would look intentional and not just “grown up”. Now I have a name for my project “prairie garden”, and have confidance that it really can look nice!

]]> By: Melissa http://www.peaceandprojects.com/blog/2010/07/how-to-grow-a-prairie-in-suburbia/#comment-1134 Melissa Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:45:46 +0000 http://www.peaceandprojects.com/blog/?p=1675#comment-1134 Thanks, Heidi! We have a lot of research and planning to do before we get started. But I'm starting to realize a good way to approach life is to want what you already have. Have a great week! Thanks, Heidi! We have a lot of research and planning to do before we get started. But I’m starting to realize a good way to approach life is to want what you already have.
Have a great week!

]]> By: Melissa http://www.peaceandprojects.com/blog/2010/07/how-to-grow-a-prairie-in-suburbia/#comment-1133 Melissa Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:44:05 +0000 http://www.peaceandprojects.com/blog/?p=1675#comment-1133 Yes, please do! We need to get together soon. Maybe sometime this week? Yes, please do! We need to get together soon. Maybe sometime this week?

]]> By: Melissa http://www.peaceandprojects.com/blog/2010/07/how-to-grow-a-prairie-in-suburbia/#comment-1132 Melissa Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:43:31 +0000 http://www.peaceandprojects.com/blog/?p=1675#comment-1132 Thanks for adding to the post, Lynn. I'll definitely check out those links... Thanks for adding to the post, Lynn. I’ll definitely check out those links…

]]> By: Melissa http://www.peaceandprojects.com/blog/2010/07/how-to-grow-a-prairie-in-suburbia/#comment-1131 Melissa Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:42:54 +0000 http://www.peaceandprojects.com/blog/?p=1675#comment-1131 Ceci mentioned that! I'm definitely going to research those ... Ceci mentioned that! I’m definitely going to research those …

]]> By: Matt http://www.peaceandprojects.com/blog/2010/07/how-to-grow-a-prairie-in-suburbia/#comment-1130 Matt Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:39:16 +0000 http://www.peaceandprojects.com/blog/?p=1675#comment-1130 another type of garden to check out would be a rain garden. Check out this link.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rain_garden another type of garden to check out would be a rain garden. Check out this link.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rain_garden

]]> By: Lynn Fang http://www.peaceandprojects.com/blog/2010/07/how-to-grow-a-prairie-in-suburbia/#comment-1129 Lynn Fang Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:40:19 +0000 http://www.peaceandprojects.com/blog/?p=1675#comment-1129 Awesome!! You could definitely consider a permaculture garden, which grows much like a prairie does. This way you also have some food growing alongside flowers and shrubbery. <a href="http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Backyard-Permaculture-Garden" rel="nofollow">Here's</a> a more extensive permaculture garden someone grew in their suburban backyard. Or you can try a book such as <a>Gaia's Garden: A Guide to Home-scale Permaculture.</a> A permaculture garden might require a bit more work to put together and maintain than a prairie, but it's something to think about incorporating. :] If you like, check out my introductory post on <a href="http://lynnfang.com/?p=745" rel="nofollow">permaculture.</a> Can't wait to see what you grow! Have a great week. Awesome!! You could definitely consider a permaculture garden, which grows much like a prairie does. This way you also have some food growing alongside flowers and shrubbery. Here’s a more extensive permaculture garden someone grew in their suburban backyard. Or you can try a book such as Gaia’s Garden: A Guide to Home-scale Permaculture. A permaculture garden might require a bit more work to put together and maintain than a prairie, but it’s something to think about incorporating. :] If you like, check out my introductory post on permaculture. Can’t wait to see what you grow! Have a great week.

]]> By: Lynn http://www.peaceandprojects.com/blog/2010/07/how-to-grow-a-prairie-in-suburbia/#comment-1127 Lynn Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:47:29 +0000 http://www.peaceandprojects.com/blog/?p=1675#comment-1127 let me know if you need any help! i know lots of low maitenance plants that grow great in our climate that require no watering and no fertilizer. not exactly sure if they're native to our area but they are no work except for clearing the dead brush in the spring. we just installed a rain barrel....matt's brother made us one. i'll let you know how that goes. let me know if you need any help! i know lots of low maitenance plants that grow great in our climate that require no watering and no fertilizer. not exactly sure if they’re native to our area but they are no work except for clearing the dead brush in the spring.

we just installed a rain barrel….matt’s brother made us one. i’ll let you know how that goes.

]]> By: heidi @ wonder woman wannaabe http://www.peaceandprojects.com/blog/2010/07/how-to-grow-a-prairie-in-suburbia/#comment-1124 heidi @ wonder woman wannaabe Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:20:19 +0000 http://www.peaceandprojects.com/blog/?p=1675#comment-1124 I've been coming to some of the same conclusions about appreciating what you have and building and investing upon that rather than feeling the need to constantly be upgrading. Your plans for your personal prairie look great - best of luck in the progress - wild flowers smell sooo good and will make for some wonderful bouquets as well!! I’ve been coming to some of the same conclusions about appreciating what you have and building and investing upon that rather than feeling the need to constantly be upgrading. Your plans for your personal prairie look great – best of luck in the progress – wild flowers smell sooo good and will make for some wonderful bouquets as well!!

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