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local environment, i.e. soil; butterflies; bugs/insects; birds. The amount of water saved from watering a lawn (and prevenitng damage from insecticides, pesticides) is considerable, too. Our plan is to gradually replace as much grass as possible. In its second year, the garden has come into its own; the first, it was savaged by rabbits, necessitating a (cheap materials) mesh fence.
Already, we're seeing an increase in butterflies, bees (how many species are there, anyway!), and birds.
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Topic - Native-plants: beautiful, easy-to-care-for, and good for your - tinear 08:48:13 05/23/21 (16)
- RE: Native-plants: beautiful, easy-to-care-for, and good for your - Sondek 06:19:35 05/24/21 (1)
- Wow, what a story! Of course, you first need to hire a competent and - tinear 07:32:59 05/24/21 (0)
- Native plants are always better than non-native in a particular environment. - srdavis2000 18:28:32 05/23/21 (3)
- It ain't just water. Insecticides, pesticides, lawn fertilizers: they're problems, - tinear 07:37:55 05/24/21 (0)
- RE: Native plants are always better than non-native in a particular environment. - dark_dave56 04:27:23 05/24/21 (1)
- Okay - srdavis2000 05:55:44 05/24/21 (0)
- How do you feel about Eucalyptus? Invasive species? Uproot & send 'em back to Australia? - vacuous 17:05:14 05/23/21 (1)
- That's what my city did - jedrider 17:12:15 05/23/21 (0)
- RE: Native-plants: beautiful, easy-to-care-for, and good for your - ornery 11:20:05 05/23/21 (1)
- Variety is the key! The milkweed thing could just be - tinear 11:57:38 05/23/21 (0)
- RE: Native-plants: beautiful, easy-to-care-for, and good for your - grantv 11:19:35 05/23/21 (3)
- I don't understand. Natural plants and flowers are unattractive - tinear 11:59:11 05/23/21 (2)
- RE: I don't understand. Natural plants and flowers are unattractive - grantv 12:27:32 05/23/21 (1)
- "Judgmental?" I stated facts about harm done by lawn care. - tinear 16:36:51 05/23/21 (0)
- RE: Native-plants: beautiful, easy-to-care-for, and good for your - dee eye why 09:31:08 05/23/21 (0)
- RE: Native-plants: beautiful, easy-to-care-for, and good for your - tweaker456 09:00:22 05/23/21 (0)