Wildflower meadows have been growing in popularity among gardeners and for good reason. A meadow is a usually flat area of land that is covered with tall grass. Meadows are easy to take care of, do well with little water, and provide food for birds, animals, and insects. And they are nice to look at. Wildflowers are native plants. So, if you want to create your own wildflower meadow, your plant choices will depend on where you live. If you are in the United States or Canada, start your search on the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center’s website www.wildflower.org/plants/. Choose your area and narrow the search by choosing your water and sun requirements, among other choices. Then, take a look at the list for plants that you like. The usual meadow is about 60 percent native grasses and 40 percent flowering perennials. But there is no harm in changing these amounts. You can also buy ready-made wildflower seed mixes made for your area. If you choose this, just be sure that the kinds of plants included work for the soil, sunlight, and wetness conditions your garden provides. But do not think you can just spread the seeds and walk away. You must always prepare your soil for any garden, wild or not. If you do not, you will likely not enjoy your results.