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I’m Melanie~ owner, plant wrangler & pollinator watcher here at Lazy Dirt Wildflower Farm.
This farm blog shares the work of transforming my 210 year old farm into a 4 acre habitat garden, native plant nursery & wildflower farm.
You’ll find tips to create your own habitat garden plus learn about conservation, local events, & farm happenings.
In between posts, find me over on Youtube laughing, hiking & growing native plants for pollinators
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Spring ‘25 Kickoff Plant Sale!
February Cabin Fever & Winter Gardening!
How does this gardener break cabin fever when there’s 6’ of snow and MORE coming?
Why by sowing & growing plants of course! In this post you’ll see all the FUN gardening work that takes place at Lazy Dirt Wildflower Farm
And I’m sharing tips for planning and growing your pollinator gardens in 2025!
How I Failed at Seed Sowing
WHEN IS TOO LATE TO PLANT NATIVE PERENNIALS?
How late can you plant perennials in Autumn?
Discover the factors behind knowing when to plant in Autumn!
Simple steps like soil temperature to see if it's too late in YOUR garden!
5 tips for Fall Planting
5 easy tips to get a head start on next year’s pollinator garden. Use the month of August to prepare for the Autumn planting season.
Learn a simple process to not only know where your tools are but also what plants you NEED to add to the garden this Fall!
What is a Native Flower Farm?
Did you know we grow native flowers to sustainably create beautiful bouquets and custom arrangements? Read on to see how & why we grow native flowers….
Tour a New Pollinator Garden
What does a habitat garden look like in its first years? Read this post to take a virtual stroll through my pollinator and habitat garden in June.
We are Taking a Stand Against Plastics
The Hummingbirds are Coming!
The hummingbirds are coming! Is your garden ready? Before you reach for the store-bought feeders read how to turn your garden into a GIANT HUMMINGBIRD FEEDER! Plus see what inspired our Hummingbird’s Delight Collection
Sunlight, Shade & Your Plants
What does that little plant tag mean by full sun? part shade? If your plants are struggling to thrive it could be they are not getting the right sunlight. Know the differences and save your plants!