why did i do this in june in zone 8?? 😭😭😭 and also 😍😍💀😍😍
my mostly native-ish hell strip is finally looking beautiful. i’ll be filling in the gaps with little blue stem by seed and some other native grasses!!! everything (2 varieties of coneflower, 3 varieties of blazing star, black eyed susan, upland iron weed, butterfly weed, swamp milkweed) was just planted this year except for the false blue indigo so next year is gonna be amaaaazing. i’m seeing such a cool variety of bugs and my kiddo is really enjoying it!!!!
by moonbeamsandmayo
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I must be missing something. I don’t understand what sucked?
Did you also replace the side walk? Where is the clearly visible joint in the concrete in that other picture?
Looks great, nice work!
It looks GORGEOUS!! Cannot wait to see how it evolves over time. Wow!
I love it! I just put anenome and petunia in my curb strip and am hoping it chokes out the grass but I know that’s probably misguided haha
Wow!! Stunning transformation! Hope to get to see it come into its fullness!
How’s your back? I’m worried about you.
I hear you. I just locked up half the apps on my phone but kept Reddit because this little thread makes me happy lol. Meanwhile, irl (I had to look that up?! Lol) I just learned about an organization called Wild Ones that has chapters all over the place! They are all about natives. I went to one event and it was only 12 minutes from my house (so ridiculously unusual) and there were 30 people helping the homeowner clean up and thin her garden beds and everyone got to bring home native plants! I’ve stayed in touch with a few people, have a gig at a future event, and I have new plants I’m still babying through transplant shock in June- and I’m definitely going to join! Worth checking out to see if there’s a chapter close to you where you can make some “real life” native plant buddies! 😁
If already looks way better and intentional! nice work
It looks amazing
Woof. I feel you. I’m a bit more north, so not quite hitting the 90 degree mark, but getting close. I chose to take this week off work to tackle some major site prep in my backyard T.T Great transformation though! Stay hydrated and take care of your back!
Well worth it!
Nice! Keep your babies well-watered this year as long as the heat keeps up. Most of those will be drought tolerant eventually, but seedling and recent transplants need some help until their root systems are fully established.
Wait, how did you fix the unlevel sidewalk itself??
This looks so good!!! I know that was a lot of hard work but it’s so rewarding!
In context your caption and the order of these photos to the random cynic that I am had me chasing that kid. Or at least wanting to reference r/kidsarefuckingstupid