The seasonal changes in a meadow garden surprise and delight, creating ever-changing vistas. Their colorful flowers not only provide beautiful views but also attract an important part of the ecosystem: pollinators, including birds, bees and butterflies. A meadow garden is sustainable and will benefit the yard it’s planted within as well as the greater area beyond the property lines.
Establishing a meadow garden takes forethought, some physical effort and a bit of trial and error. However, these lovely grassy areas can establish themselves quickly and take on a life of their own. Check out the three meadow gardens below, in three very different locales — a small urban garden in Toronto, a yard in Illinois that was once prairie and a property in eastern Massachusetts designed according to permaculture principles. We’ve included plant lists to help inspire your own pollinator-attracting meadow garden.
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On this plan, the lake is at the top and the driveway is at the bottom. A rectangular paver path leads from the driveway to the entry. A grass path on the left leads to the lake-facing side of the house. Around the far side of the garage, on the right, is a bluestone path. Cutting gardens and edible plantings are represented by the boxes to the right of that path.
Toward the top of the plan, off the back of the house, is a large patio that overlooks the lake. The little nook on the left side of the patio is an art garden. There are two stepped paths leading from the patio down to the lake. The one on the left leads from the playroom down to a playground area. The one in the center leads down to the dock.