I’m in Russellville, Arkansas. I would love to support our native wildflowers and help pollinator populations. If you have advice for access to flowers, which flowers, when or how to plant them please let me know!! I’m really excited to learn more :))

The Arkansas Native Plant Society, and specifically this page and this page , seem like a good place to start looking.

Thanks!! I’ll look into it :D

I recommend if you’re able to, walk around or find public “hiking” trails, and look for what native flowers are growing! Usually it’s pretty easy to learn how to collect seeds and cuttings, so you can get some for free!

This is a nice list for plant genera that are keystones of the eastern US temperate forests. You’d have to figure out from other sources what species would be good for for your specific location but this gives a nice starting point https://www.nwf.org/-/media/Documents/PDFs/Garden-for-Wildlife/Key…

As someone who lives on the other side of the continent from you I won’t recommend specific plants but as a former conventional gardener and an all too often failed ‘wildlife gardener’ here is what I would recommend: Start by surveying your property. You want to know where the sunny, shady, wet,…

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That is a great starting list. One or two white oak (Quercus alba), or black oak (Quercus velutina) in your yard can make a huge difference.

Whatever you do, be aware that the commonly-available, so-called “wildflower” seed packets should not be assumed to contain the seeds of plants that are native to your area. They usually consist of annual species from California and Eurasia, sometimes including species that are on the invasive plan…

Lots of good tips here already. Definitely get in touch with your local Native Plant Society! Chances are those folks will be a great resource for info as well as plants and seeds. Here in NC, we have plant sales and seed exchanges, as well as plant rescues and other opportunities to get involved an…

There is a place near you, in London, Ar. called ‘Pine Ridge Gardens’ that sells native plants and wildflowers, if she’s still in business. MaryAnn is very knowledgeable.

I want to plant wildflowers but I don’t know much honestly

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I want to plant wildflowers but I don’t know much honestly

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