Meadowscaping Your Willamette Valley Yard

Meadowscaping is the practice of designing, planting, and managing an urban meadow for ecological or aesthetic purposes.

Many people are choosing to convert their lawns to gardens, meadows, and prairies, both for the wildlife value and the unique beauty it provides. Below you'll find resources to help you begin your meadowscaping journey.

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West Multnomah SWCD Meadowscaping Handbook

This handbook includes practical step-by-step guidelines for site preparation, selecting plants, and designing your home meadow.

Northwest Meadowscapes

Learn how to handle and plant meadow-species seeds.

The Willamette Valley Landowner’s Guide to Creating Habitat for Grassland Birds

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Homegrown National Parks

Join the movement to help bring habitats home!

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The Dirt | Meadowscaping: Benefits Above and Below the Surface

Meadows provide so many benefits that lawns simply don't compare.

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