Let my backyard go to clover and I've never been happier [View all]
Fairly large backyard with multiple flower beds, I got so tired of trying to maintain that manicured, suburban, golf-coursian look. Plus the chemicals, expense, work and grass-seed....ughhh!
Saw a show a few years ago about letting nature run it's course and thought, why not?
Know what I had to do to let the clover take over? Absolutely nothing! I just had to stop what I was doing.
With the increased pollinators, my lillies, giant cannas and irises have taken off. Not to mention a vegetable garden that actually produces.
If I get dandelions or chickweed, I just mow with a battery powered mower.
Sorry I don't have pics, but I promised myself to NEVER go down the "how to post pictures on DU" rabbit-hole ever again.
Still keep up the front yard....I'm not a heathen.
Mrs Max adds that she's sure there are other things in my life I've been happier about.
Any other folks tried this?
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