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Gardening

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7. This is what I'm thinking of

Reply to BittyJenkins (Reply #6)

Tue Jan 16, 2018, 10:39 PM

Jan 2018

I am thinking of getting a bunch of small plugs from the local arboretum and then see what does well instead of going for the whole thing at once. For these small plugs they say 3 years, first year they sleep, then they creep, then they leap. That has been my experience with the small plants I have bought in the past.

The plants I have now do attract a lot of bees, butterflies and other insects and I love just going out and watching them.

I have read where a 50/50 mix of perennials and native grasses look best.

Thanks for the replies everyone.

Peace

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Anyone go all native? [View all] hibbing Jan 2018 OP

It happens really fast. My sister has had farmland she let go wild 20 years applegrove Jan 2018 #1

Tearing out the turf is essential, albeit painful alittlelark Jan 2018 #2

I did. I got rid of my lawn and planted shrubs, trees and mostly native plants. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #3

Haven't tried it myself (don't own my own home) but I made a note of this ... eppur_se_muova Jan 2018 #4

I have that book - it's very informative. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2018 #5

Thanks for adding the pic to your post. eppur_se_muova Jan 2018 #8

My story BittyJenkins Jan 2018 #6

This is what I'm thinking of hibbing Jan 2018 #7