Guest post by Daniel Novak Even in the icy grip of winter it is never too early to start developing garden plans for spring planting. Awash with sunshine, resplendent with Shasta daisies, wild sunflowers, and purple coneflowers gently waving in the warm seasonal breeze, the subtle murmur of the drone of bees and other pollinators, the flitter of butterflies…backyard wildflower meadows allow us to recollect long nature walks on picturesque summer days away from the hubbub of urban living. In nature, meadows can provide critical wildlife habitat for food, shelter, and nesting as well … [Read more...]