Q: Hi Scott! Can you share a little about the history of these areas at the botanical garden where the lawn alternatives were planted and the reason behind wanting to plant these products here?
I sowed the Alternative Lawn Blend mix in a strip in our parking lot. In previous years, the base soil was extremely compacted — perhaps from heavy vehicles as well as lots of foot traffic from thousands of visitors. The ground had never been aerated. Later, a layer of soil was put on top, which I don’t think was the best solution for wildflowers. I wanted to put an alternative lawn here to show the public what it might be like to have even a small patch of these flowers in their yards. For many visitors, the parking lot is the first thing they see, and the space is very hot and sunny. I always like to see pollinators visiting flowers, and this was a perfect area to trial.
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