Seed Bombs

i have been so inspired by this post and then all the research i found soon after, to begin a project up at green valley lake. i am hoping to continue with it into next fall and have the girls make seed bombs as part of a camp fire project. the whole idea behind them is quite beautiful... a little pod of seeds and nutrients that when thrown into a barren area will sit and wait until just the right amount of moisture or warmth allow them to grow. the little bomb has all the nutrients the plant needs, a perfect little package.

behind our cabin is a hodgepodge of trees and plants, some dying some vibrant and some in a state in between. the ground is very dry and there is a spattering of wildflowers blooming at different times during the spring and summer months. i spent last weekend carefully raking and picking up large branches to get the hillside ready for my wildflower bombing. stay tuned...here is the link on how to make them...here is another recipe too.

and our next door neighbors are in great need (see below)...some beautification is in order here!

this lovely thing (below) was about to be ripped out (it is jamming itself into the eaves)...thank goodness i saved it... gorgeous blooms! now we know to just cut it back each year, sometimes you just have to be patient to find out what a plant will become.

interesting links on seed bombing found here and here.