Grow A Wild Flower Strip
Do you live in Norfolk and Surrounding Area? This opportunity is for you.
To apply and arrange a site visit please email: seed@carolinian.org
Please include: address, telephone number, size of site, soil type, current vegetation cover, a photo of the area
Native plants are smart!
- Water-smart: deep roots for drought tolerance
- Farm-smart: support pollination, natural pest control
- Soil-smart: improve soil fertility, reduce erosion
- Nature-smart: support local species and ecosystems
- Seed-smart: part of a local living seed bank
- Carbon-smart: sequester more with deep roots
- Neighbour-smart: add beauty to your community
Who can grow a wildflower strip?
- Everyone everywhere, young and old, urban and rural, can plant native species in the spirit and practice of Truth and Reconciliation
Where can I grow a wildflower strip?
- Any large space in need of naturalisation, from hedgerow to stream buffer. Replace your lawn!
- Most species will take three years to fully mature; these seed mixes will create wild meadows.
Are you eligible for assistance? Contact us to find out
- Sites must be registered with In the Zone
- Sites must be in or adjacent to Norfolk County
- Landowners must provide site preparation to ensure seed-soil contact
- Sites with invasive plants are not eligible
- Minimum planting size: 200m2
How can In the Zone help?
- Provides a network of support such as online guides, local experts, advice on-site prep and planning
- Supply local native seeds that meet ethical and ecological criteria for native plants.
Native plants are smart!
- Water-smart: deep roots for drought tolerance
- Farm-smart: support pollination, natural pest control
- Soil-smart: improve soil fertility, reduce erosion
- Nature-smart: support local species and ecosystems
- Seed-smart: part of a local living seed bank
- Carbon-smart: sequester more with deep roots
- Neighbour-smart: add beauty to your community
To apply and arrange a site visit please email: seed@carolinian.org
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