How to start a wildflower garden on a very limited budget?

My budget is very limited %26amp; I want to plant a wildflower garden %26amp; also different flowers.Can planting seeds directly into the ground work.I live in VA and I have alot of afternoon sun in my yard.Money is very restricted but I want to plant flowers to give color to my yard and also to get started with gardening

How to start a wildflower garden on a very limited budget?
There has to be neighbors or friends that you can ask for seeds or starter plants. Also I sometimes get the daylilies from the side of the roads. you can dig them up quite easily and they come back every year. Also ask nurseries and such if they have any plants that they may be getting rid of. I sometimes pick up plants very cheap at my grocery store, and have rescued many of them and brought them back to life. Most times they just need fresh air and some good earth. I would think down in Virginia the earth is very good. Good luck. Believe it or not, I have a pretty nice garden and have not spent much on any of my plants. A really good plant is a hydrangea, and you can get them sometimes very cheaply. Rhodedendrons and azealeas also can be gotten very cheaply.
Reply:Ask friends and neighbors for splits and cuttings. Use seeds and watch for your local Cooperative Extension to have a plant exchange sale. You could host a plant exchange and have participants provide you with one plant and bring some to share. Serve lemonade and cookies! Soon you'll be able to split your own plants and return the favour.
Reply:Wal-Mart has a packet of seeds called something like "Wildflower Mix". They also come in a can in the same type name. Something like $5 for the packet, and less than $10 for the can.





Good luck!!
Reply:Use a wildflower seed mix from a garden center.
Reply:All very good suggestions so far ...





Local landscapers may have plants they’ve dug up on jobs and are going to throw away anyways. Neighborhood nurseries for plants they’re unable to sell might be worth trying to salvage. Even Meijer's, Home Depot, WalMart, Lowe's if they're getting rid of some plants they're unable to sell.





Local garden clubs are good places to check also. Everyone is usually willing to give away some plants to help another gardener get started.





If you're able to, these two online retailers have a couple of deals going on right now also:





Spring Hill Nurseries is offering folks $20 worth of free plants, all you pay is shipping.





http://springhillnursery.com/default.asp...





Michigan Bulb is offer 5 plants for $5 + $4.95 shipping ... the plants are all perennials so in a couple of years, you'll be able to divide them and double the amount you have in your garden.





http://michiganbulb.com/product.asp?pn=7...





*~ Good luck ~*
Reply:It is too late to start a wildflower garden this year. The seeds need to have already been out in the weather. This will give you a year to save up for the seeds. Send for this catalog. In front it will teach you how to grow wildflowers:





http://www.wildseedfarms.com
Reply:Easy fix is to buy can of wildflowers seeds at your local Walmart for about $6.....you will get fast results of annuals and some perennials for next year.





Another thing to consider growing a true wildflower patch that has native wildflowers specifically for your area. In the long run it will be easier to maintain and you will get better results.


Here are a couple websites that will help you picking out wildflowers for your area. From there you can ask friends or neighbors...many times they will be more than happy to share tips, seeds, and even plants.


Also check ebay out...I have bought seeds there many times and they are cheap and all have grown well.





Good luck!!


http://www.wvu.edu/~Agexten/hortcult/flo...








http://www.virginiawildflowers.com/
Reply:You can buy a can of mixed wild flower seeds at most home centers or garden shops for very little money. Follow the directions on the package for planting and you will have lots of color.


For other plants buy small perrenials. They will get bigger and better every year. Fall is a good time to buy them because you can still plant, and they will be on sale.
Reply:i plant seeds every year and i live in vermont and i have beautyful flowers come up every year i am sure you can have yourself a wild garden with no problem.good luck.
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