The KMA wildflower meadows were established in 2023. We have only included plants that are native to Ontario and a few that are near natives. We have selected plants that are drought tolerant, salt tolerant, and need full sun.
When we first started, this area was full of construction debris, gravel, and a lot of invasives. The faith community came together to turn this little piece of land into beautiful meadows. We used seeds from the Ottawa Wildflower Seed Library and used a grant from Greening Sacred Spaces to buy seedlings from local vendors specializing in native plants. We were able to keep our costs very low and, within a year, the area had turned into full and lush meadows. We have also added rain barrels, bee hotels, and bird baths.
The meadows, which cover about 74 square metres, are located around the parking lot behind the main building on Sandhill Road.
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