Three Reasons Why You Should Grow a Wildflower Garden.

Gardening is a relaxing activity, proven to reduce stress and anxiety. People around the world enjoy gardening.
Though gardening can be relaxing and enjoyable, not everyone knows how to garden (Including me). But, there is one type of gardening that anyone with even the smallest patch of grass can do.
Wildflower gardening!

Many people are annoyed by weeds. If you do yard work, you most likely spend large portions of time weeding your yard. But, what if you didn't have to?

If you've ever seen a sidewalk, you've probably seen small flowers growing out of the cracks.
One of the most common of these flowers is the dandelion. Dandelions have many uses. They can be cooked and eaten, used as a natural medicine, and used in making art. The famously easy-to-grow flowers could be the next addition to your yard or garden.




In this article, I will be covering three reasons why you should grow wildflowers in your garden.



One - They provide homes, food, and other resources for animals.

Creatures such as birds, bugs, rabbits, squirrels, deer, and other animals rely on native plants to keep them alive. This could mean that the plant functions as the animals home, or is made into a nest. An animal could also need native plants in its diet, using them as a source of food.
Pollinators like bees, butterflies, or even bats use pollen from native plants to pollinate. Pollination is vital in protecting our ecosystem and keeping the plants on Earth alive.
Because of these reasons, many animals rely on native plants.


Two - They are easy to care for.

Native plants, especially weeds, are the least difficult plants to care for. Because native plants have adapted to thrive in the area they are from, they require little to no care.
Native plants save money and time by not requiring you to water them. This also saves water, one of our most valuable resources. In fact, wildflowers don't just save water, they improve water quality. They do this by holding nutrients in the soil that rain would have normally been washed away.


Three - They reduce air pollution.

Planting a garden in your yard is a simple way you can reduce air pollution. Plants take in carbon dioxide, and release oxygen in a process called photosynthesis. This process is of the utmost importance when it comes to keeping our air clean.




Thanks for reading! If you're interested in more articles relating to keeping your lawn environmentally friendly, I'd recommend our article on leaves and their environmental importance, as well as our article on why you shouldn't mow your lawn. If you're more into gardening and wildflowers, check out this article to learn why dandelions are not weeds.

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