This year I decided to devote part of the backyard to a wildflower garden. The idea is to be friendly to all the beneficial insects that make their home in our garden, as well as to have an attractive flower garden. With it being such a cold, rainy spring, it took a long time for the plants to develop. At one point, I even rigged a tent made of clear plastic garbage bags over the area to allow the plants to germinate and develop without being bothered by the rain or pests. The area is just coming into its own now at the end of July. Currently there is a real display of various types of poppies as well as some Asiatic lilies I planted this spring. It'll be interesting to see what other flowers are in the mix. I got the seed pack from Westcoast Seeds - I think it's called the "Pacific Northwest Blend". Here's a photo of the area. Much better than grass!
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