Rant: Why I stopped fighting my yard and let the wildflowers take over

I used to think a perfect lawn meant grass only, no weeds. Then I got too busy with my plumbing jobs to keep up with it. One spring, I let the dandelions and clover grow, and bees started visiting. It made me see that my neat grass was not helping any bugs or birds. Now I mix in local wildflowers, and my yard is full of life. Last fall, I even had goldfinches eating the seeds. Letting go of control made my garden way more interesting.

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beth_webb769h ago

My neighbor's clover patch spread to my side of the fence line last year. It actually looked really nice, like a soft green carpet.

amyscott9h ago

Totally! I swapped some grass for clover last year and it's so much nicer to look at than boring old turf.