Welcome Friend
I’m Melanie~ owner, plant wrangler & pollinator watcher here at Lazy Dirt Wildflower Farm.
This farm blog shares the work of transforming my 210 year old farm into a 4 acre habitat garden, native plant nursery & wildflower farm.
You’ll find tips to create your own habitat garden plus learn about conservation, local events, & farm happenings.
In between posts, find me over on Youtube laughing, hiking & growing native plants for pollinators
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Top 3 Gnome Questions
Autumn Nature Adventures in CNY
Favorite Autumn day trips for nature lovers in Central New York. A 3 part series exploring local events and nature in September, October and November in Central New York
Grow Native Sunflowers!
Did you know there are NATIVE sunflowers?
Here’s 5 reasons to grow native sunflowers … besides them looking amazing interplanted with Anise Hyssop & Zinnias~our favorite ‘rebel flower’
Growing Bearded Iris in your Native Cottage Garden
How to grow bearded iris in your native cottage garden with the 75/25 rule.
Spring Native Plant Sale
How to Save Your Plants!
Everyone who grows plants has done it… lost plants. Despite our good intentions, many plants for many reasons don’t make it. Here’s my story of plant destruction, how I try to stop it, and how YOU can save your plants too!
Stop the Spread of Invasive Species…
5 easy ways you can help stop the spread of invasive species in your garden and community.
Grow a Wild Rose Garden!
Create a beautiful native cottage garden filled with scent & color with our Wild Rose Garden.
Organize your seed sowing!
Organizing your gardening year is when you know HOW to record all those wonderful moments in the garden! Get a free Seed Sowing Planner too!
And see 3 reasons why we use a paper & pencil for documenting everything from seed sowing to harvesting on our native flower farm.
Celebrate Winter with a Tomte
Winter Gnomes or Tomte make cold days so cheery! Read all about these wonderful woodland spirits and how they protect your home & garden…