WHY PLANT MEADOWS?

Urban meadow at Christ Church Episcopal, summer 2016.

​​Meadowscaping for Biodiversity (MS4B) planted its first meadow on the east lawn of Christ Church Waltham. In July 2014 with the help of Cub Scouts, their parents, our friends, members of the church, we cleared 400 sq. ft. of turf grass in the exceptional heat. 

Saugus Landscape Designer Laura Eisener designed the meadow, choosing flowers and shrubs, and taught us how "heel in" plants that you intend to install later, and planting and watering techniques. Laura taught us the meadowscaping saying that meadows sleep the first year, creep the second year, and leap the third year. We have found that to be true.

Meadows filled with hardy, drought tolerant native plants that appeal to bees, caterpillars, butterflies, and birds help restore biodiverse habitats essential to plant, animal, and human life.

​Meadows also supplant invasive species, cool the earth, and soak up rainwater, preventing deluges from polluting our streams, rivers, and oceans—and, thus, protect our water supply. In addition, after the first month, native plants thrive without intensive watering.

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