A meadow full of wildflowers is one of the most beautiful sights in the world. Sadly, it is also an increasingly rare one, due to a combination of farming and urban living.
What you may not realise though is that you can cultivate that beauty in your own back garden. Here are some benefits of a wildflower garden.
It is good for the soul
The lush grass and multiple colours of a wildflower garden are lovely to look at. They will make sitting outside on your Norfolk Leisure Life garden furniture a real summer treat. Exposure to all of that peaceful beauty will also help to ease everyday stress.
It is good for the soil
All of the rain that we get in Britain can easily lead to flooding and waterlogged gardens. This robs the soil of valuable nutrients, but wildflowers can help to prevent it. Their complicated systems of roots act to soak up water, keeping moisture levels under control.
It helps increase biodiversity
Planting wildflowers in your garden will bring a range of creatures to it. During the summer, you will attract butterflies and bees that pollinate the flowers. Then, in winter, small mammals and birds will be drawn by the seeds. It means you are helping to encourage biodiversity and healthy ecosystems.
It is good for the environment
The soil that you plant the wildflowers in will seal up carbon, just as trees do. This makes a wildflower garden an environmentally friendly option.
There are plenty of good reasons to make a wildflower garden your project this year!
