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61. Speaking of ecosystems....do you recycle pizza boxes?

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Let my backyard go to clover and I've never been happier [View all] maxrandb Yesterday OP

I suggested it. Wife vetoed suggestion. EYESORE 9001 Yesterday #1

This message was self-deleted by its author peacebuzzard Yesterday #7

oops meant to respond to original poster. n/t peacebuzzard Yesterday #10

I've been meaning to ask... EYESORE 9001 Yesterday #13

you mean a poster called door buzzard? peacebuzzard Yesterday #15

As DU threads go, the 'door buzzard' one is epic EYESORE 9001 Yesterday #18

One of, if not THE funniest thread in Du history. Ligyron Yesterday #17

well I will have to find it then.... peacebuzzard Yesterday #21

Ask, and ye shall receive. I bookmarked it long ago! Dem2theMax Yesterday #26

that thread is hilarious peacebuzzard 22 hrs ago #47

It's definitely a DU classic! Dem2theMax 19 hrs ago #50

LOL...most of my gardening is "let it run wild" FirstLight Yesterday #2

that is my mantra I have followed for the past 3 years peacebuzzard Yesterday #11

I am doing the same thing. maptap22 Yesterday #3

DO NOT Read This Comment as Doing so Will Break Your Promise wyn borkins Yesterday #4

thanks for this peacebuzzard Yesterday #5

Just for clarity AZJonnie Yesterday #6

Understood - I Will Attempt A Correction - Thank You So Very Much (n/t) wyn borkins Yesterday #12

Yep! This is the rabbit-hole I was talking about! ROFL maxrandb Yesterday #34

And I Can Here You (Laughing) Now wyn borkins Yesterday #42

I used to do that.... peacebuzzard Yesterday #8

Us too SuzyandPuffpuff Yesterday #9

My daughter is planting clover in a terraced area Marthe48 Yesterday #14

My large yard is also very diverse... aka-chmeee Yesterday #16

A friend of mine that lives in rural NH once told me maxrandb Yesterday #33

And dandelions are edible. nilram Yesterday #19

I love dandelion season. Hope22 Yesterday #23

"Crime Pays but Botany Doesn't" Warpy Yesterday #20

A lot of people don't have this option. cab67 Yesterday #22

Here it is against city ordinances. I'd let mine go completely wild otherwise. eppur_se_muova 16 hrs ago #53

Bad idea to plant clover it is a non native invasive unless you live in Europe. Botany Yesterday #24

Didn't plant anything. It was already there maxrandb Yesterday #29

I personally love clover relayerbob Yesterday #25

You gotta watch for those bumblebees, though! Diamond_Dog Yesterday #28

I can get it, if one is allergic to bee stings, for sure relayerbob Yesterday #45

The problem Cirsium 1 hr ago #77

Not sure I suggested letting it go relayerbob 24 min ago #79

Our rather large backyard gets mowed Diamond_Dog Yesterday #27

you gotta be kidding peacebuzzard 3 hrs ago #69

Let my cilantro and broccoli rabe go to seed... Trueblue Texan Yesterday #30

When I let my broccoli go to flower Nittersing 10 hrs ago #55

beneficial wasp sounds like an oxymoron to me peacebuzzard 3 hrs ago #71

the beneficial wasps look more like tiny flies than wasps... Trueblue Texan 2 hrs ago #72

The only thing I spray with dawn dishwashing liquid are those big red wasps that make nests peacebuzzard 2 hrs ago #73

those you describe definitely do not sound beneficial! nt Trueblue Texan 2 hrs ago #75

Dandlions are bees first food in spring. stollen Yesterday #31

Good for you Cirsium Yesterday #32

Maybe my use of the word clover is wrong maxrandb Yesterday #37

Yep, very good Cirsium Yesterday #43

Good job! Botany Yesterday #38

Yes Cirsium Yesterday #44

My son has done this at his house LymphocyteLover Yesterday #35

Clover smells so nice Figarosmom Yesterday #36

I plant clover on purpose along with my 'grass'... MiHale Yesterday #39

In the winter, I let the oxalis grow in my yard in Sacramento crud Yesterday #40

I wish I could do this, but we have Bermuda grass. Invasive and chokes everything out. I use mulch in some areas. 58Sunliner Yesterday #41

where i live , someone has converted their front yard to a vegtable garden AllaN01Bear Yesterday #46

my neighbor has 2 chicken coops in her yard peacebuzzard 21 hrs ago #48

my neighbor has 3 chickens. onethatcares 8 hrs ago #58

3 chickens might lay 2-3 eggs daily in the summer peacebuzzard 3 hrs ago #70

compost the manure before onethatcares 2 hrs ago #74

ok. thanks for the tip. I'm kind of like the green acres lady peacebuzzard 1 hr ago #76

Lawns are the stupidest thing ever I_UndergroundPanther 20 hrs ago #49

yes, yes, yes, and yes NJCher 19 hrs ago #51

"Any other folks tried this?" J_William_Ryan 17 hrs ago #52

Clover and moss Ferryboat 11 hrs ago #54

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In most neighborhoods.... cab67 8 hrs ago #59

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Speaking of ecosystems....do you recycle pizza boxes? GP6971 8 hrs ago #61

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You're behind on today's technology. Might want GP6971 8 hrs ago #65

I'm with you on this one Lulu KC 8 hrs ago #62

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I actually put down clover seed last year Luciferous 9 hrs ago #57

was it a native species of clover? cab67 7 hrs ago #66

No, but my dogs and the bees like it Luciferous 6 hrs ago #67

If I may make a friendly recommendation - cab67 4 hrs ago #68

I'm trying it now. viva la 1 hr ago #78