Inspired by the micro-forest idea and an aim to increase biodiversity in our parks, the Enviro Crew of Old Ottawa South designed and planted two mini-meadows at Brighton Beach Park, each about 20 square metres.
They chose a variety of common local wildflowers (bought from and donated by the Fletcher Wildlife Garden) and shrubs (bought at Ferguson Forest Tree Nursery), planting them in clusters. They added a generous number of rocks, logs, and stumps to create microclimates for the plants, then topped it all with mulch to hold in water.
Contact: envirocrewoos@gmail.com
See blog post: Brighton Beach Park mini-meadows