The wildflowers were purchased from Wildseed Farms (Fredericksburg, Texas) and some from American Meadows (Vermont).
15 lbs. of seed were mixed with 200 lbs. of sand for broadcasting more evenly, then divided into 50 bags which were placed every 10 ft. along the 500 ft. bed. Garden club members broadcast the seed while dancing to sunny music and added some bling by placing Mylar ribbons to deter birds from eating seeds.
We planted a variety of annuals for first year color and perennials for second and successive years’ blooms. The 10,000 sq. ft. bed was planted by Kimberly Nitzschke, Alisa Rasmussen, Jennifer Corley, Pi-Lien Feng and Debbie Groce.
This year we doubled the variety and focused on pollinator and regional wildflowers, got a soil test and added compost/other amendments accordingly. Kenneth Farrow’s League City Street Department removed competing grass, prepared the ground and will keep the seeds moist during establishment.
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| League City staff clearing the grass and preparing the ground for our wildflower seed sowing at the beginning of October 2013. |
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| League City staff clearing the grass and preparing the ground for our wildflower seed sowing at the beginning of October 2013. |
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| A little baby parrot whose leg was broken. A club member discovered him and took him to the Galveston County Animal Resource Center in Texas City. |
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| Wildflower seeds coming up, on the median of League City Parkway (96) at Hwy. 3., during late October! |
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| Wildflower seeds coming up, on the median of League City Parkway (96) at Hwy. 3., during late October! |
Look for these wildflowers to bloom Spring 2014!:
Blackeyed Susan
Tuber Vervain
Butterfly Milkweed
Mealy Bush Sage
Crimson Clover
Texas Bluebonnet
Tickseed
Plains Coreopsis
Indian Blanketflower
Yarrow
Ox-eyed Daisy
Mexican Hat
Lemon Mint
California Poppy
Texas Paintbrush
Scarlet Flax
Purple Coneflower
Drummond Phlox
Cornflower
Rocket Larkspur
Baby Blue Eyes
Tall Poppy Mallow
Golden-Wave
Corn Poppy
Clasping Coneflower
Moss Verbena
Spurred Snapdragon
Primose
Standing Cypress
Yellow Cosmos
Dwarf Sunspot
Pixie Delight
Meadow Foam
Bee Balm
Lacy Phacelia
Arroyo Lupine
