How to Maintain

Gardens that have been broadcast seeded:

• Keep mowed at 4-6 inches the first year
• Mow as needed the second year, control problem weed areas
• Burn every two to three years
• Burn late March through mid-April
• Burn rotating sections, not entire site (this protects wintering pollinators)
• Can mow in spring if burning is not an option
• Be patient – gardens planted from seed will take two years to establish

Gardens that have been created with started plants:

• Pull weeds as needed
• Remove dead vegetation every spring
• If garden fills in enough, spring burning is beneficial