Welcome Friend

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.

Here’s where you’ll find tips to create your own habitat garden plus learn about conservation, local events, & farm happenings.

In between posts you can find me over on the ‘Gram laughing, hiking & growing native plants for pollinators

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See how your garden can attract more Hummingbirds than ever with these simple tips!

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Melanie Cutillo 12/7/23 Melanie Cutillo 12/7/23

Choose Natural Decorations for the Holidays

Committed to being more 'Earth-friendly this holiday season? Natural decorations for the holidays will help AND they will cheer you all through the Winter !

Melanie Cutillo 11/18/23 Melanie Cutillo 11/18/23

Autumn Nature Adventures in CNY

Favorite Autumn day trips for nature lovers in Central New York. A 3 part series exploring local events and nature in September, October and November in Central New York

Melanie Cutillo 7/20/23 Melanie Cutillo 7/20/23

Grow Native Sunflowers!

Did you know there are NATIVE sunflowers?

Here’s 5 reasons to grow native sunflowers … besides them looking amazing interplanted with Anise Hyssop & Zinnias~our favorite ‘rebel flower’

Melanie Cutillo 7/7/23 Melanie Cutillo 7/7/23

Growing Bearded Iris in your Native Cottage Garden

How to grow bearded iris in your native cottage garden with the 75/25 rule.

Melanie Cutillo 4/26/23 Melanie Cutillo 4/26/23

Spring Native Plant Sale

Melanie Cutillo 3/2/23 Melanie Cutillo 3/2/23

How to Save Your Plants!

Everyone who grows plants has done it… lost plants. Despite our good intentions, many plants for many reasons don’t make it. Here’s my story of plant destruction, how I try to stop it, and how YOU can save your plants too!