Wildflower Learning Center

National Wildflower Week takes place each year in the first week of May, signaling a time when most of the country is bursting with wildflower blooms. This week-long tradition was...

Plant wildflowers and turn your lawn into a pollinator paradise! The benefits are endless, but here are just a few reasons to start planning your better yard transformation today! Wildflowers...

Seed favors make fun and unexpected Valentines! Instead of giving flowers, give wildflower seeds to your Valentines this season, so they can grow their own beautiful, long-lasting flowers. You can...

Many flower varieties, like Sweet Peas shown above, can be started from seed. This gives seedlings a head start weeks before the last frost date to help grow healthier plants,...

The Grickis Family has a summer cottage in Rhode Island where they’ve replaced their front yard with wildflowers. See more about the Grickis’ lawn transformation. Hope to find out which...

The Healing Effects of Sunflowers Healing Sunflowers for The Soil Healing Sunflowers for The Body Healing Sunflowers for The Soul Sunflowers are an almost universal symbol of hope, healing and...

One of the best things about wildflowers is how easy they are to grow and maintain. To make your wildflower planting that much easier, we’ve put together some of our...

by Amanda Many native varieties, like Prairie Coneflower, require cold stratification if seeding in spring. The good news is this is an easy process for any gardener. Many wildflowers—especially native...

Part Of The American Meadows Wildflower Learning Center American Meadows exclusive Regional Wildflower Seed Mixes feature wildflowers proven to thrive in your area. We offer Select, Pollinator, and Native Regional...

DIY Garden Gifts: Seed Starting Kits By Amanda Shepard As you probably know, there’s nothing better than getting a gift that grows. With Valentine’s Day and spring just around the...

Entice monarch butterflies to your backyard garden by offering a diversity of wildflowers that bloom at different times throughout the year. Gardeners can support thriving populations of monarchs by pairing...

By Amanda Shepard, Garden Writer & Flower Farmer When William and Ellen Grickis renovated an 18th-century barn into a rustic farmhouse in Rhode Island, they knew they wanted the entire...