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Environment & Energy

NJCher

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23. TY and a Pic

Reply to littlemissmartypants (Reply #14)

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 12:08 PM

Aug 7

Thanks, LMSP!

Here's a pic from last year. The bed where the sunflowers are this year is the first one on the right, where you see the tomatoes growing.

This year we also have them in the bed closest to the greenhouse by the fence.

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Wildflowers as revolution: [View all] applegrove Aug 7 OP

Fact Check: Danish farmers are not required by law to grow flowers for bees sl8 Aug 7 #1

Thanks. It is an option not a requirement. applegrove Aug 7 #2

not required markie Aug 7 #3

Better than a mandate IbogaProject Aug 7 #6

I'm trying to imagine the Maga reaction to planting wildflowers for bees. Walleye Aug 7 #27

when i was there in april. i saw a huge bee. tulips. but all i saw was birches + pines + birds? bl/wh crows + english pansypoo53219 Aug 7 #4

NCDOT plants lots of flowers all along NC highways. littlemissmartypants Aug 7 #5

Certainly better than all the kudzu! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Aug 7 #7

LOL! radical noodle Aug 7 #12

It was introduced as a way of consolidating earthern berms between fields -- for the benefit of farmers, supposedly. eppur_se_muova Aug 7 #20

I once met a woman who had radical noodle Aug 7 #26

True ! Also kudzu jelly -- recipes online or you can buy it from commercial makers ! nt eppur_se_muova Aug 7 #32

I've never seen that radical noodle Aug 7 #34

So, for those who are not aware of this. OldBaldy1701E Aug 7 #35

I love my wildflowers! KY_EnviroGuy Aug 7 #8

"what the hell is that old man doing?" applegrove Aug 7 #9

Just being outstanding ! nt eppur_se_muova Aug 7 #19

I have balance problems as well, so they probably think I'm drunk too. KY_EnviroGuy Aug 7 #28

It could be worse -- you could be wandering around on top of your roof, shouting at people. nt eppur_se_muova Aug 7 #33

We would see Black Eyed Susans along the highway. Delmette2.0 Aug 7 #18

Mine are about neck-high and produce lots of seeds in big fat pods. KY_EnviroGuy Aug 7 #30

Plant the appropriate milkweed for your region, and help Monarchs repopulate ... eppur_se_muova Aug 7 #21

Thank you - lots there to digest. KY_EnviroGuy Aug 7 #25

I "mandate" them in community gardens NJCher Aug 7 #10

Amazing. applegrove Aug 7 #11

Good on you, Cher! littlemissmartypants Aug 7 #14

TY and a Pic NJCher Aug 7 #23

You're welcome, Cher. It's beautiful! Thank you for sharing the picture! ❤️ littlemissmartypants Aug 7 #24

Good on you, Cher! littlemissmartypants Aug 7 #15

Most of my 1.5 acres is prairie restoration NickB79 Aug 7 #13

You're a hero! KY_EnviroGuy Aug 7 #31

America has literally millions of such projects. Botany Aug 7 #16

Great. applegrove Aug 7 #17

Thanks for the link ! As soon as I saw "Tallamy" I knew that was a good site ! nt eppur_se_muova Aug 7 #22

Smart move, thoughtful and beneficial wendyb-NC Aug 7 #29