Lots! They mind their business and so do I! Zero bad experiences.
And the yard smells amazing. We have a lot of low bush blueberry, blackberry around the yard edges.
We've planted some hazelnut and bearberry this year as well. Our state has a municipal nursery of all native species. On our .6 acres we've planted ~200 saplings of native trees. White pine, paper birch, sugar maple, spruces, cedar, etc. The tallest from last year are soon to reach 3 feet. I can't wait for the privacy and the young forest on all the edges.
We were attracted to this home because there's conservation land somewhat surrounding us, so while it's a single family home we are preserving nature more than many developments.
Also, we have tree frogs, turkeys, and an absolute pile of fireflies! I had thought fireflies from my childhood were good and gone. It turns out now ( based on my cursory reading) that fireflies are an anchor species.
Sounds like you've got a wonderful setup there! Keep an eye on those blackberries. We have Himalayan Blackberry around here and they get out of control in a heartbeat.
Oh, and just to add, it gets to be about 12" tall? It was shorter last year because it wasn't ready to flower. There's a very low % of red clover, which is taller.
It takes to a light mow with the electric mower just fine and loves to put up new leaves. Maybe once a month. Looks organized and happy.
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sintaur@beehaw.org · 5 pts · 3y
That looks awesome! I bet you get a lot of bees (that's a good thing).
dave@slrpnk.net · 4 pts · 3y
Lots! They mind their business and so do I! Zero bad experiences.
And the yard smells amazing. We have a lot of low bush blueberry, blackberry around the yard edges.
We've planted some hazelnut and bearberry this year as well. Our state has a municipal nursery of all native species. On our .6 acres we've planted ~200 saplings of native trees. White pine, paper birch, sugar maple, spruces, cedar, etc. The tallest from last year are soon to reach 3 feet. I can't wait for the privacy and the young forest on all the edges.
We were attracted to this home because there's conservation land somewhat surrounding us, so while it's a single family home we are preserving nature more than many developments.
Also, we have tree frogs, turkeys, and an absolute pile of fireflies! I had thought fireflies from my childhood were good and gone. It turns out now ( based on my cursory reading) that fireflies are an anchor species.
em2@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 3y
Sounds like you've got a wonderful setup there! Keep an eye on those blackberries. We have Himalayan Blackberry around here and they get out of control in a heartbeat.
P.s. I'm envious of your fireflies.
dave@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 3y
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubus_armeniacus
Huh, TIL! Now I get to spend twenty minutes going down a Wikipedia rabbit-hole about blackberry species.
I think mine are a native cultivar, but now I have a weekend identification project! 🙂👍
chalkman@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 3y
Pollinators must be having a field day
Weaselmaster@beehaw.org · 2 pts · 3y
Is this what is called micro-clover, or does the picture just make it look like that in a tilt-shift kind of way?
dave@slrpnk.net · 3 pts · 3y
Tilt shift just for privacy, really.
It's your basic white and red clover mix. So not perfectly native to Eastern America, but still better than a simple grass lawn.
I've down probably a total of 125 lbs, so 5 bags over the last 1.5 years. So much came up this spring on its own. Super happy.
dave@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 3y
Oh, and just to add, it gets to be about 12" tall? It was shorter last year because it wasn't ready to flower. There's a very low % of red clover, which is taller.
It takes to a light mow with the electric mower just fine and loves to put up new leaves. Maybe once a month. Looks organized and happy.